Highways Engineer (Housebuilding)

Knightwood Associates

Engineer – Residential Development
Buckinghamshire
£60-65,000 plus package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineer to join a well-established residential developer delivering high-quality housing schemes across the Northern Home Counties region.

This role would suit either an experienced Development Engineer from a housebuilding background or a Highways/Infrastructure Engineer looking to transition into residential development. The key requirement is a strong understanding of highways and drainage design and the ability to critically review and interrogate technical information to ensure designs are practical, compliant and fit for purpose.

This is not a setting out or temporary works role.

The Role

Working closely with Technical, Commercial and Construction teams, you will be responsible for reviewing and coordinating engineering designs associated with residential developments, ensuring infrastructure proposals align with programme, budget and adoptable standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing and interrogating highways, drainage and infrastructure designs

Coordinating external engineering consultants

Ensuring designs comply with S38, S104 and statutory authority requirements

Identifying technical risks, buildability issues and value engineering opportunities

Liaising with Local Authorities, utility providers and approval bodies

Supporting the wider technical team throughout the development lifecycle

Assisting with the discharge of engineering-related planning conditions

Ensuring engineering information is delivered accurately and on programme

About You

Experience within highways, infrastructure or residential development engineering

Strong understanding of adoptable roads and drainage design

Knowledge of S38, S104 and related technical approval processes

Ability to review and challenge technical designs confidently

Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Residential developer experience would be advantageous but is not essential

Civil Engineering or related qualification preferred
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected developer with a strong pipeline of projects and a collaborative team environment.

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