Development Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

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About the Company: Our client, a leading FTSE 100 housebuilder, is dedicated to excellence, sustainability, and innovation in housebuilding. They focus on creating homes and communities that endure.

About the Role: Join our client's dynamic engineering team and shape the future of communities. As a talented Engineer, you will work with an industry leader, delivering exceptional residential developments while enjoying competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide expert engineering support across all development stages.
2. Design and evaluate civil engineering plans or oversee external consultants to ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, and practicality.
3. Manage consultants to deliver high-quality designs for tendering and production.
4. Collaborate with local authorities, statutory bodies, and stakeholders to resolve engineering challenges.
5. Ensure designs comply with CDM/EMS regulations and proactively mitigate risks.
6. Facilitate community consultations to support planning applications.
7. Assess and evaluate potential new development sites.

Qualifications: An engineering-related degree or qualification (preferably accredited by RICS or ICE).

Required Skills:

1. Extensive experience in housebuilding engineering, including roads, sewers, utilities, foundations, and land drainage.
2. Proficiency in AutoCAD, PDS, Windes, and Microdrainage.
3. Strong knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements, geotechnical reports, and remediation techniques.
4. Proven ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions under tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills: N/A

Pay range and compensation package: Starting at £52,000 with bonus potential and a car allowance.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the company's values.