Civils Design Engineer

£40,000 to £55,000 per year, car/allowance + company benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 15/03/2026

Civils Design Engineer – A national house builder has a requirement for a Civils Design Engineer to join their Design team overseeing Civils Design packages and technical approvals for new build developments.

• Undertake the required highway and drainage designs for projects to secure approval and, where appropriate, progress the adoption agreement with relevant Statutory Authorities.
• Ensure the earthworks required across developments are designed in the most cost‑effective way possible.
• Advise the land and planning department on the technical viability of new sites.
• Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for land appraisals and required working drawings.
• Prepare outline engineering schematics for land appraisals.
• Conduct initial negotiations and enquiries with statutory bodies on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land.
• Brief and commission site investigations, topographical surveys and other assessment reports on land acquired.
• Brief engineering Consultants on the scope of design so that all parties are clear and working towards the same goal.
• Answer technical queries from other departments.
• Encourage feedback from site teams to improve the design and implementation of future schemes.
• Provide support to the Principal Designer to ensure full compliance with CDM regulations.

• Experience producing civil engineering drawings for S38 and S104 packs (roads and drainage) within the residential sector.
• Proficiency using Causeway design packages (PDS flow), micro drainage and AutoCAD.
• Innovative problem‑solving approach.
• Ability to manage multiple developments.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven experience in value engineering design.
• Strong communication skills across all departments and business levels.

The company is offering a competitive salary and benefits package including: generous holiday entitlement with service days; annual bonus scheme; company car/car allowance; private medical cover; pension scheme; well‑being initiatives and employee discounts.

To apply, please send an up‑to‑date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on .