Project Civil Engineer

Project Civil Engineer

📍 Near Reading | Hybrid Working

💷 £50,000 – £60,000 + Car / Car Allowance + Pension + 10% Bonus

A well-established, privately owned residential developer is looking to appoint a Project Civil Engineer to join its in-house technical team. The role offers excellent exposure to the full development lifecycle, from early land stages through to construction and adoption.

This is an ideal opportunity for a civil engineer currently working in consultancy or house building who is looking for a client-side role with real ownership of projects.

The Role

You will take responsibility for managing and coordinating all civil engineering aspects of residential developments, working closely with external consultants, local authorities, and internal planning, land, and construction teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing civil engineering design for residential sites (highways, drainage, levels & utilities)

Coordinating external civil engineering consultants from concept to delivery

Overseeing technical approvals including S104, S38, S278 and S106

Supporting land appraisals, technical due diligence, and planning submissions

Liaising with local authorities, water companies, and statutory undertakers

Ensuring designs are technically compliant, adoptable, and commercially sound

Providing technical support through construction and adoption phases

About You

Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Experience delivering UK residential / housing infrastructure

Strong understanding of highways and drainage design

Familiar with adoptable standards and approval processes

Confident managing multiple projects and consultant teams

Practical, commercially aware, and solutions-focused

What’s On Offer

£50,000 – £60,000 basic salary

Car or car allowance

Pension

10% annual bonus

Hybrid working arrangement

Long-term career progression within a stable, privately owned developer

Broad exposure across land, planning, design, and delivery