Development Engineer
Department: Technical
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Bath, Somerset
Description
We are looking for a Development Engineer to support the successful delivery of a wide range of residential developments, from traditional housing schemes through to RC-frame apartment projects. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will play a key role in managing engineering, infrastructure and technical design matters from land feasibility through to construction.
This is a varied and hands‑on role, working closely with internal teams, consultants, statutory authorities and external stakeholders to ensure engineering solutions are practical, cost-effective, compliant and aligned with programme requirements.
What you’ll be doing
Technical knowledge related tasks
- Lead highway adoption and approval processes, including Section 38 agreements, Section 278 agreements, Minor Works Agreements and required licences.
- Work with highway authorities to progress road layouts, junction designs, off‑site works, vehicle tracking and visibility requirements.
- Manage Section 104 drainage adoptions and technical submissions for foul water, surface water, attenuation and sustainable drainage proposals.
- Coordinate with water companies, Local Lead Flood authorities and drainage boards to secure approvals and support levels and drainage infrastructure strategies.
- Coordinate reinforced concrete frame structural detailing, architectural interfaces and engineering design with internal teams and consultants.
- Support remediation strategies, ensuring design solutions respond to site conditions and wider technical requirements.
- Tender, instruct and manage site investigations, utility surveys and topographical surveys.
- Review geotechnical and geo-environmental reports, contributing to contamination assessments and remediation strategies.
- Feed engineering requirements into utility strategies and coordinate diversions, new supplies and protection works.
- Work with the in‑house utilities team to ensure layouts and phasing reflect key utility constraints.
Collaboration, coordination and cost control
- Prepare and manage engineering budgets and provide cost advice throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor engineering‑related costs, identify risks and support cost control through design development and delivery.
- Support procurement and tender processes, including preparing scopes, reviewing returns and advising on appointment recommendations.
- Coordinate consultants, engineers and internal teams to ensure technical information is issued clearly and in line with programme requirements.
- Work closely with planning, design, commercial, construction and technical teams to resolve constraints and support delivery.
- Chair and contribute to design team meetings, ensuring actions are captured, followed up and progressed.
- Liaise with external authorities, statutory bodies, utility providers and consultants to secure approvals and progress key technical matters.
- Ensure engineering considerations are reflected in planning submissions, working drawings, design updates and wider project documentation.
- Build strong working relationships across internal and external teams to support communication, decision‑making and problem‑solving.
- Provide clear updates on technical progress, risks, approvals, costs and key actions to relevant stakeholders.
What you’ll bring
- Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience within residential development, engineering consultancy, or housebuilding.
- Strong understanding of UK planning, adoption and regulatory frameworks.
- Competent in interpreting geotechnical, structural and engineering reports.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
- Understanding of RC‑frame structural principles.
- Full UK driving licence required.
- Ability and willingness to undertake regular site visits.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Proactive and solution‑focused approach.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness of cost drivers in development engineering.
- Collaborative team‑oriented working style.
Why join us?
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
- Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
- Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
- Private pension plan.
- Group life assurance.
The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.
Internal applicants: If you’re an internal applicant, please ensure you’ve informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.
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