Assistant Engineering Manager

Assistant Engineering Manager, Hertfordshire

A leading traditional build housing developer with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable homes are looking for an experienced Assistant Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate their
engineering function across multiple residential sites.
The company boasts its 5 builder rating in conjunction with a commitment to excellence, craftsmanship, and community-focused development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function across multiple residential development sites, overseeing all aspects of civil engineering including groundworks, highways, drainage, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Manage and coordinate external consultants (civil, structural, and environmental engineers) to deliver technical designs in line with project timelines and budgets.
• Provide engineering input during land acquisition stages, including assessing technical constraints, viability, and due diligence.
• Review and approve technical drawings, engineering reports, and adoptable works submissions (S38, S104, S278).
• Liaise with local authorities, utility providers, and statutory bodies to secure necessary approvals and agreements.
• Ensure engineering solutions are safe, cost-effective, buildable, and compliant with relevant regulations (e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC standards, and local authority design guides).
• Work closely with internal departments including Planning, Design, Commercial, and Construction to integrate engineering considerations into the wider project plan.

Candidates will be ideally degree qualified in Civil Engineering and possess experience in residential development, with a strong understanding of traditional build schemes.
This would suit existing senior or development engineers from other developers with proven experience managing the engineering elements of residential projects from feasibility through to delivery. This could also suit confident engineers working within consultancies whose clients consist of developers.

In return, an excellent remuneration is on offer to suitable individuals combined with a reputable business that offers tangible progression.
Assistant Engineering Manager, Hertfordshire