Development Engineer

Department: Technical

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bath, Somerset

We are looking for a Development Engineer to support the successful delivery of a wide range of residential developments, from traditional housing schemes through to RC-frame apartment projects. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will play a key role in managing engineering, infrastructure and technical design matters from land feasibility through to construction.

This is a varied and hands-on role, working closely with internal teams, consultants, statutory authorities and external stakeholders to ensure engineering solutions are practical, cost-effective, compliant and aligned with programme requirements.

What you'll be doing

Technical knowledge related tasks

• Lead highway adoption and approval processes, including Section 38 agreements, Section 278 agreements, Minor Works Agreements and required licences.
• Work with highway authorities to progress road layouts, junction designs, off-site works, vehicle tracking and visibility requirements.
• Manage Section 104 drainage adoptions and technical submissions for foul water, surface water, attenuation and sustainable drainage proposals.
• Coordinate with water companies, Local Lead Flood authorities and drainage boards to secure approvals and support levels and drainage infrastructure strategies.
• Coordinate reinforced concrete frame structural detailing, architectural interfaces and engineering design with internal teams and consultants.
• Support remediation strategies, ensuring design solutions respond to site conditions and wider technical requirements.
• Tender, instruct and manage site investigations, utility surveys and topographical surveys.
• Review geotechnical and geo-environmental reports, contributing to contamination assessments and remediation strategies.
• Feed engineering requirements into utility strategies and coordinate diversions, new supplies and protection works.
• Work with the in-house utilities team to ensure layouts and phasing reflect key utility constraints.

Collaboration, coordination and cost control

• Prepare and manage engineering budgets and provide cost advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor engineering-related costs, identify risks and support cost control through design development and delivery.
• Support procurement and tender processes, including preparing scopes, reviewing returns and advising on appointment recommendations.
• Coordinate consultants, engineers and internal teams to ensure technical information is issued clearly and in line with programme requirements.
• Work closely with planning, design, commercial, construction and technical teams to resolve constraints and support delivery.
• Chair and contribute to design team meetings, ensuring actions are captured, followed up and progressed.
• Liaise with external authorities, statutory bodies, utility providers and consultants to secure approvals and progress key technical matters.
• Ensure engineering considerations are reflected in planning submissions, working drawings, design updates and wider project documentation.
• Build strong working relationships across internal and external teams to support communication, decision-making and problem-solving.
• Provide clear updates on technical progress, risks, approvals, costs and key actions to relevant stakeholders.

What you'll bring

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience within residential development, engineering consultancy, or housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of UK planning, adoption and regulatory frameworks.
• Competent in interpreting geotechnical, structural and engineering reports.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of RC-frame structural principles.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ability and willingness to undertake regular site visits.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness of cost drivers in development engineering.
• Collaborative team-oriented working style.

Why join us?

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
• Private pension plan.
• Group life assurance.

The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Internal applicants

If you’re an internal applicant, please ensure you’ve informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.