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Engineering Manager
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-23
Listing for:
Strata Consulting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Operations Management -
Management
Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Engineering Manager - Residential Development
Northampton (South Midlands Regional Office)
Permanent | Full-Time
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
A well-established, family-run residential house builder is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its South Midlands regional team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for maintaining high technical standards across residential developments while managing and mentoring a team of engineers.
This opportunity offers long-term career progression, strong support, and the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical delivery of multiple housing schemes.
The Role- Prepare viability and detailed engineering designs to resolve site constraints
- Deliver S38 and S104 designs to adoptable standards, supporting commercial tendering
- Coordinate with environmental and geotechnical consultants on foundations and contamination solutions
- Advise on SuDS, value engineering, and housing layout optimisation
- Assist with site appraisals and early-stage technical input
- Liaise with approving bodies to agree roads and sewer designs
- Prepare and coordinate external levels and private drainage drawings
- Brief and manage foundation design consultants
- Assemble and deliver full civil engineering design packages
- Support the discharge of engineering and planning conditions
- Attend internal and external technical meetings
- Manage, mentor and lead a team of engineers
- Previous experience with a house builder or consultancy in a similar role
- HNC / HND qualified (or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of planning policy and approval processes
- Knowledge of local authority, highway and water authority standards
- Confident using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop engineering teams
- Organised, proactive, and commercially aware
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- Company car
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Staff discounts and competitive employee home purchase scheme
- Long-term career development within a stable, values-led business
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