Senior Civil & Structural Engineer in Hungerford, West Berkshire

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Location: Berkshire
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 DOE

The Opportunity

We are currently working with an established residential property developer who is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to join their Design & Technical team, based in Berkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business involved in a diverse range of residential developments, where you will play a key role in overseeing the civil and structural engineering aspects of projects from initial land acquisition through to construction and adoption.

Working closely with internal teams, external engineering consultants, local authorities and statutory bodies, you will take responsibility for coordinating engineering design, driving value engineering solutions and ensuring developments are delivered efficiently, commercially and in line with current legislation and industry standards.

The role will also provide the opportunity to influence design decisions, improve engineering processes and contribute to the delivery of high-quality residential developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all Civil and Structural Engineering matters across residential developments, managing and supporting the internal engineering team.

• Oversee the design and detailing undertaken by external consulting engineers, covering infrastructure, groundworks, foundation solutions, estate roads, sewers and associated external works.

• Manage engineering elements 

• Undertake pre-purchase technical appraisals of potential development sites, identifying engineering constraints, abnormal costs and associated commercial risks.

• Manage external engineering consultants, monitoring performance, design quality and delivery against project requirements.

• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities, ensuring designs are commercially viable, practical and fit for purpose.

• Support the timely discharge of planning conditions and building regulation requirements.

• Ensure technical approvals, adoption agreements and maintenance arrangements are secured in line with development programmes and business targets.

• Build strong working relationships with site teams, technical departments and senior stakeholders to ensure engineering designs are delivered as intended.

• Work closely with Local Authorities, statutory bodies and external consultants to secure approvals and resolve technical challenges.

• Ensure compliance with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and promote best practice throughout the team.

• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, introduce innovative solutions and enhance overall project delivery.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Associate Membership of a relevant Engineering Institution, with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience; alternatively, an HNC/HND qualification supported by at least 10 years' relevant experience.

• A strong background in Civil and Structural Engineering within the residential development or housebuilding sector.

• Proven experience managing external consulting engineers and coordinating engineering design across residential developments.

• Good technical knowledge of infrastructure, groundworks, foundations, roads, drainage and statutory adoption agreements.

• Experience with pre-acquisition appraisals, identifying development constraints and assessing abnormal engineering costs.

• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify value engineering opportunities and deliver cost-effective solutions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence both internal and external parties.

• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet changing business demands.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.

• Opportunity to join an established residential developer.

• Exposure to a varied portfolio of residential developments.

• A senior position offering responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to influence projects.

• Long-term career development within an established Design & Technical team.

If you have a background in Civil & Structural Engineering within residential development and are looking for your next opportunity in Berkshire, we'd be keen to hear from you.