Divisional Engineer

  • Construction Resources
  • City, York
  • Dec 01, 2025
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Architect and Design

Job Description

Location: York (covering Yorkshire East Division)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Our client, a leading Residential Developer operating across the Yorkshire East region (east of the A1 from Whitby down to Doncaster and the Humber Estuary), is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician / Civil Engineer to join their Technical team based in York.

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager or Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design of infrastructure and groundwork packages for multiple residential development sites. This is a key technical role, supporting the smooth delivery of new housing schemes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and procure services records and enquiries for new developments, ensuring timely payments for new services infrastructure.

  • Oversee external Consulting Engineers responsible for the design of all external works, including:

    • Foundation solutions

    • Estate roads and sewers

    • Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 agreements

  • Secure adoption agreements (S38, S104, S278) in line with programme timescales, ensuring all bonds are correctly arranged, monitored and released.

  • Contribute to obtaining structural designs for superstructure components.

  • Carry out value engineering reviews and continuous design evaluation to ensure compliance and cost efficiency.

  • Liaise with the Technical team and external authorities to support the discharge of planning conditions and building regulations.

About You

  • Experience working within residential development, civil engineering or housebuilding.

  • Strong understanding of infrastructure design, external works and adoption processes.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and external consultants.

  • Good knowledge of the Yorkshire region is highly beneficial.

  • Strong communication, organisational and technical skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Supportive team environment

  • Opportunity to work on major residential development schemes across the region

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