Job Description:

Civil Engineer

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 DOE

Location: Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Hours: 08:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday (Office Based)

Job Purpose

To lead, manage, and deliver infrastructure and engineering designs for residential housing developments. You will oversee projects from initial land acquisition through to site completion, ensuring all engineering solutions are cost-effective, compliant, and delivered on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design

• Manage civil and structural designs for roads, drainage, sewers, and foundations.

Adoptions & Agreements

• Secure timely Section 38, Section 278, and Section 104 legal agreements with local authorities and water companies.

Consultant Management

• Appoint, brief, and manage external engineering consultants to ensure high-quality outputs and project delivery.

Value Engineering

• Review architectural and engineering layouts to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and buildability improvements.

Site Support

• Provide immediate technical advice and engineering solutions to site managers to resolve active site issues.

Pre-Acquisition Support

• Assess new land opportunities for engineering constraints, abnormal costs, drainage viability, and development risks.

Compliance

• Ensure all designs comply with statutory regulations, Building Regulations, health and safety requirements, and NHBC standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education

• BSc, BEng, or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• Proven track record working for a UK housebuilder, residential developer, or civil engineering consultancy.

Sector Knowledge

• Strong understanding of adoptable highways, drainage systems, Section Agreements, and foundation design.

Software

• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Experience with MicroDrainage/Causeway Flow and COINS would be highly advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with local authority officers, statutory bodies, and key stakeholders.

Package

• £65,000 - £70,000 DOE
• Office-based role in Alderley Edge, Cheshire
• Opportunity to join a growing residential development business with significant project exposure