Senior Engineer

About the Role

In this role you will provide engineering designs and support throughout every stage of the development process, from initial viability advice to design development, technical consent and construction support. You will assess consultant designs for cost‑effectiveness and compliance, commission and manage civil and structural consultants, and liaise with NHBC to ensure pre‑construction standards are met and conditional items are resolved. Internal applicants should inform their line manager if they wish to apply for this role. • Interpret geotechnical reports and recommend solutions. • Prepare initial site designs, constraints plans, and viability assessments. • Procure designs and quotes for new utility proposals. • Apply CDM regulations and ensure compliance throughout projects. • Resolve engineering issues during planning applications. • Manage and coordinate civil and structural consultants for roads, sewers, cut‑and‑fill and drainage designs. • Liaise with Highway Authorities, Water Companies and the Environment Agency to address statutory requirements. • Ensure designs meet building regulations and NHBC standards, including foundations and plot drainage. • Monitor and resolve CML issues during construction to keep plots on schedule. • Provide complete engineering drawings and details for foundations, sub‑structure, highways, utilities and remediation before site start. • Secure technical approvals for highways, sewerage, land drainage, utilities and water management. • Procure and manage existing and proposed utilities at all project stages. • Prepare deed plans, setting‑out drawings and contribute to LEADR, CDM and health‑safety plans. • Compile tender documentation for specialist works such as piled foundations, grouting and ground improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸design development
• ▸utility procurement
• ▸cdm compliance
• ▸consultant coordination
• ▸regulatory approvals
• ▸engineering drawings

What You Bring

• Possess extensive house‑building engineering experience (roads, sewers, foundations, drainage, utilities). • Hold an engineering degree or equivalent, preferably accredited by RICS or ICE. • Demonstrate high proficiency in AutoCAD, PDS, Windes and MicroDrainage. • Ability to design civil works in‑house and assess external consultant designs. • Strong understanding of technical and regulatory requirements and ability to interpret environmental reports.

Requirements

• ▸house‑building
• ▸engineering degree
• ▸autocad
• ▸pds
• ▸windes
• ▸microdrainage

Benefits

Taylor Wimpey builds more than houses – we build futures for our customers and our people. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we give you the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new ideas in a no‑blame culture. Share your ideas, shape your work around your life and be part of a team that makes a positive difference to both people and the planet. Taylor Wimpey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes retail discounts, company‑funded life insurance, private healthcare, a quality pension scheme with contributions, and schemes such as discounted house purchase, car leasing and share plans. You can also tailor your benefits by buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your cover, while industry‑leading training and development opportunities help you unlock your potential and build a lasting career. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We work closely with individuals who have disabilities or long‑term health conditions, removing barriers and guaranteeing an interview for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum role requirements.

Work Environment

Onsite