Development Engineer

Overview

Development Engineer (Civil / Infrastructure)

Ideally, we are looking for someone with a background in civil engineering consultancy or client side, who wants to transition to the developer side.

As Development Engineer, you will broaden your experience beyond engineering design, gaining exposure to the full scope of site development. This includes considering factors such as ecology, arboriculture, building regulations, brand aesthetics and value engineering as part of a holistic design approach.

• Prepare Technical Feasibility Reports for new developments.
• Identify design risks and technical constraints.
• Conduct buildability and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Provide value engineering recommendations.
• Review and coordinate technical aspects of planning applications.
• Support due diligence processes in collaboration with the wider Land & Planning team.
• Attend site visits and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

This role focuses on reviewing and critiquing third-party consultant designs – no hands‑on design work is required. You must understand designs and be able to review them, as well as the land appraisal side.

• HND or degree in Civil Engineering, or 3-5 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Editor (desirable).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management and deadline awareness.