Pre-Development Design Engineer - New Build Housing

  • Approach Personnel Ltd
  • Woolston, Warrington
  • Nov 27, 2025
Full time Construction Architect and Design

Job Description

Are you an experienced Pre-Development Design Engineer with a background in New Build Housing?

Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with a family owned, regional developer, who are currently on the look out for a Pre-Development Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis out of their office in Warrington. In the position, you will play a crucial role in taking land from early feasibility through to a consentable, technically sound design.


What's in it for you?

  • A basic salary of upto 65,000 (D.O.E)
  • Generous car allowance total
  • Yearly bonus potential
  • Private medical care

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Strong understanding of Section 38/278 and Section 104 agreements.
  • Familiarity with relevant Building Regulations, British Standards, and local authority requirements.
  • Experience delivering projects from concept to completion, including calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare pre-development stage designs for roads and sewers, groundworks, and cut/fill strategies.
  • Prepare and submit Roads and Sewers designs to statutory undertakers for pre-development Section 38/278 and Section 104 enquiries.
  • Liaise with external consultants to procure Site Investigation Reports, Foundation Designs, and Remediation Strategies.
  • Provide the Commercial and Estimating teams with pre-development highways, drainage, foundation, and cut & fill designs to support land bids.
  • Work collaboratively with the Architectural and Land teams to obtain consultant fee proposals for planning applications, ensuring all associated reports are produced and delivered on schedule.
  • Review agreed specifications, ensuring all works are constructed in accordance with design drawings and delivered within budget.

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