Design Engineer | Housebuilder | North West | £55k+P

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with expertise in pre-development design for highways, drainage, and groundworks across residential housing developments throughout the North West.

Key Responsibilities

·        Prepare pre-development stage designs for roads and sewers, groundworks, and cut/fill strategies.

·        Prepare and submit Roads and Sewers designs to statutory undertakers for pre-development Section 38/278 and Section 104 enquiries.

·        Liaise with external consultants to procure Site Investigation Reports, Foundation Designs, and Remediation Strategies.

·        Provide the Commercial and Estimating teams with pre-development highways, drainage, foundation, and cut & fill designs to support land bids.

·        Work collaboratively with the Architectural and Land teams to obtain consultant fee proposals for planning applications, ensuring all associated reports are produced and delivered on schedule.

·        Review agreed specifications, ensuring all works are constructed in accordance with design drawings and delivered within budget.

What You Will Need to Succeed

·        Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary environment.

·        Strong understanding of Section 38/278 (Highways Act) and Section 104 (Water Industry Act) agreements.

·        Proficiency in AutoCAD, particularly Civil 3D, MicroDrainage (or equivalent), and Site3D.

·        Solid understanding of foul and surface water drainage design, SuDS, highways design, cut and fill analysis, FRAs, and minor roadway design.

·        Familiarity with relevant Building Regulations, British Standards, and local authority requirements.

·        Experience delivering projects from concept to completion, including calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.

In Return, We Offer:

·        Up to £55,000

·        Discretional bonus

·        Car allowance

·        Modern, Warrington-based head office

·        Pension contribution

·        Private health insurance and life assurance