Development Engineer
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | car allowance, mileage & company benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Lancashire, Lancashire, PR2 9HT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC-356232_1767687644 |
Summary
Development Engineer
A regional house builder have an opportunity for a Development Engineer to join their Technical & Engineering team based in Lancashire.
Development Engineer role
Reporting to the Technical Director you will be responsible for providing a practical and cost-effective technical service to include site evaluation, architectural and engineering design, investigations of any technical problems encountered and provision of economical and viable solutions. You will ensure that S38 and S104 roads and sewers are designed, approved and constructed to adoption standards.
Duties and responsibilities to include:
- Provide technical support and information to Construction, Commercial, Sales and Technical Departments;
- Prepare External Works and Plot Drainage plans, using AutoCAD,
- Produce, manage, and monitor a Materials Management Plan of required and surplus topsoil and subsoil for each allocated Development.
- Check and co-ordinate information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers on engineering related details;
- Prepare and maintain drawing registers for all engineering details and drawings as necessary and ensure up to date records are kept of all drawing issues;
- Review engineering designs to ensure their cost effectiveness and build ability;
- Assist the Technical and Commercial Departments in issuing tender drawings to contractors, assessing them upon return and engaging with pre award meetings.
- Obtaining, checking and issuing plot postal addresses.
- Obtaining Multi utility /service connection quotations and assess them with Engineering Manager before appointment and monitor and assist the site teams in delivering mains and plot connections.
- Prior to legal completion of all new homes, ensure the appropriate driveways and footpaths are completed to agreed standards.
- Answer queries from site on engineering issues with support from Line Manager/s
- Co-ordination of as-built surveys as required and in turn produce in AutoCAD as-built road and sewer adoption drawings;
- S278, S38, S104 & S185 adoptions. Inspect road and sewer works form commencement to formal adoption by Local Authority. Ensure works are carried out within an agreed budget and timescale.
Experience required for a Development Engineer
- HNC / HND (minimum);
- AutoCAD proficient (essential);
- Word / Excel proficient;
- Good engineering knowledge and previous experience working within the House Building Sector;
- Commercial awareness;
- Health and safety awareness;
- Ability to work within a busy team environment and autonomously as the role requires.
What's on offer?
The company are offering a competitive basic salary along with a car allowance and mileage, 26 days leave, pension, life cover, discretionary bonus and various other company benefits including annual salary reviews and employee assistance programmes..
How to apply
If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat or apply within.