At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead civil engineering design for exciting residential projects and ensure technical approvals.
- Company: Join a respected housebuilder in Cheshire with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company car, private healthcare, and generous leave.
- Other info: Great opportunities for long-term career progression and team collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on residential developments and advance your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Experience in civil engineering and strong understanding of residential infrastructure design.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Cheshire
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Join a Leading Housebuilder in Cheshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Engineer to join a well‑established and highly respected housebuilder. Working within the Design & Technical team, you will play a key role in delivering civil engineering packages across a range of residential developments. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to take ownership of infrastructure design, technical approvals and engineering delivery from planning through to completion.
The Role
As Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering all aspects of civil engineering design and approvals across multiple residential developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with site appraisals and technical due diligence.
- Develop road and sewer designs and liaise with approval bodies.
- Prepare and coordinate Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 submissions.
- Coordinate external levels and private drainage designs.
- Manage foundation design consultants and resolve foundation‑related issues.
- Obtain technical approvals from local authorities and statutory bodies.
- Support the discharge of planning and engineering conditions.
- Complete adoption agreements and arrange bond releases.
- Provide advice on SuDS, contamination, value engineering and infrastructure solutions.
- Assemble and deliver complete civil engineering packages for residential developments.
Requirements
- Experience working for a UK housebuilder or civil engineering consultancy.
- HNC in Civil Engineering or similar qualification.
- Strong understanding of residential infrastructure design.
- Extensive knowledge of:
- Section 38 Agreements
- Section 104 Agreements
- Section 278 Agreements
- Highway Design Standards
- Sewers for Adoption
- Building Regulations Part H
- BS8301
- Software Experience
- AutoCAD
- PDS
- MicroDrainage (or equivalent drainage design software)
Skills
- Strong technical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company car
- Company phone and workstation
- Private Bupa Healthcare
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Staff discounts with Triumph Motorcycles
- Employee discount on new homes (subject to eligibility)
- Excellent long‑term career progression opportunities
If you're an experienced Senior Engineer looking to further your career with a successful and growing housebuilder, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Engineer - Housebuilder employer: Strata Consulting
Join a leading housebuilder in Cheshire that values innovation and employee development, offering a competitive salary alongside excellent benefits such as private healthcare and a generous pension scheme. With a strong focus on career progression and a collaborative work culture, this company provides a supportive environment for engineers to thrive and take ownership of impactful projects in residential development.
