Senior Development Engineer

Senior Development 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