Senior Engineer

Location: On site / Gernon Rd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3HL
, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Operations | Engineering Services
Salary: Competitive salary

Croudace Homes is a family-owned house builder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946. Operating across the Southeast of England from our regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale, we’re committed to building high-quality homes and careers. Our reputation is built on trust, attention to detail, and a passion for creating communities that stand the test of time.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. Fostering a culture of open communication, respect & continuous growth, we listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. With a strong focus on well-being and work-life balance, we create an environment where our employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed—because when our people thrive, so does our business.

We’re proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures, which reflect the positive experience of working at Croudace.

Join our technical team in a diverse civil engineering role where you'll contribute to the design and delivery of our developments. Working across multiple stages of the technical design process within our in-house consultancy, you'll gain valuable insight as your designs progress from concept to implementation. This is a strong opportunity to develop your skills, share your ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the projects we develop and grow.

Step into a role where your growth matters and your ideas count. You'll build your skills, challenge yourself, and help create lasting change in the communities we work with.

Hold a Civil Engineering degree (desirable) or equivalent through relevant working experience

Experience with in the role of an Engineer, either within a consultancy or a house builder with in-house design capability

Ideally MICE Chartered or Incorporated (support available for those working towards professional qualification)

Experience in preparing and reviewing detailed designs for infrastructure, foundations, highways, drainage and external works associated with residential developments

Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary consultant teams and managing the technical design process to ensure projects progress efficiently toward site start

Ability to manage and track design information, proactively liaise with consultants and stakeholders, and drive technical deliverables in line with programme requirements

Strong IT skills including knowledge of packages such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, PDS and FLOW (or similar)

At Croudace Homes, we believe our people are our greatest asset—and we’re committed to rewarding and supporting them. In return for your skills and dedication, you’ll receive a competitive package that includes (role dependant):

26 days holiday
, increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution

Flexible working options
, offering greater control over your hours and location

Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a
* health cash plan (with cover for children),
* private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi-annual health checks

Life assurance* cover of up to 8x your annual salary

Up to three paid volunteer days each year to get involved in meaningful community projects

Training and development opportunities
, including support for…