Senior Engineer

Bloor Homes Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run civil engineering firm in Newbury is looking for a Senior Engineer to prepare designs for civil engineering projects, ensuring quality and compliance. The role involves working closely with various stakeholders, handling approvals, and leading design progress meetings. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of civil engineering agreements and software, along with experience in the house building industry. This position offers a competitive salary, company benefits, and career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company Car

Bupa Health Care Cover

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

33 days holiday entitlement

Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles

Competitive discount on our homes

Qualifications

• Experience working for a house builder or consultancy.
• Production of engineering designs using standard software.
• Extensive knowledge of Section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of site appraisals.
• Develop road and sewer designs with the approving bodies.
• Prepare and coordinate detailed Section 38 and Section 104 designs.

Skills

Working for a house builder or consultancy

HNC in Civil Engineering Studies or similar

Highway Design Standards

Sewers for adoption

Building Regs Part H & BS8301

PDS design software

Microdrainage design software

AutoCAD

Working in a multi-functional Team

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering Studies

Tools

PDS design software

Microdrainage design software

AutoCAD

Job description

Closing Date: 2026-01-31

Location: Newbury

Salary: Competitive

Type: Permanent - Full Time

There’s nothing better than knowing you’re part of a team that has made something perfect for someone. This commitment to perfection means our Engineers play a crucial role in maintaining the already high standards of our family‑run business. With your proven experience as an Engineer, we’ll support you through high‑quality training, great benefits and long‑term career progression. The role will be both challenging yet rewarding, compiling and delivering complete civil engineering packages across the division. So, if you want to demonstrate your ability whilst enjoying great job satisfaction don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer, to be based in our Southern Regional Office, based in Newbury, Berkshire. As an experienced and meticulous Civil Engineer, your role will be to prepare designs and information packs for establishing satisfactory resolutions to engineering issues and for tender purposes as well as providing solutions to foundation and contamination issues and offering advice on SUDs and value engineering. Join our friendly family‑owned company and you’ll be part of a business that will value you, your contribution and your ideas. We are committed to investing in your future as you contribute to the success of ours.

Main Duties

• Assisting in the production of site appraisals.
• Developing road and sewer designs with the approving bodies in order to solve all associated engineering issues.
• Preparing/Co‑ordinating detailed Section 38 and Section 104 designs.
• Preparing/Co‑ordinating external levels drawings.
• Preparing/Co‑ordinating private drainage drawings.
• Briefing and managing the Foundation Design Consultant.
• Assembling and delivering the civil engineering package.
• Obtaining Section 38 and Section 104 approvals.
• Obtaining foundation design approvals.
• Completing Section 38 and Section 104 agreements.
• Discharging engineering related and building related issues.
• Assisting in the discharge of engineering related planning conditions.
• Arranging for Section 38 and Section 104 maintenance inspections and bond releases.
• Assisting with the organisation of Utility designs and Diversions.
• Preparing / leading design team progress meetings onsite.
• Preparing/Co‑ordinating Site works.

Essential Skills / Attributes

• Experience of working for a house builder or consultancy.
• Production of engineering designs utilising standard software.
• HNC in Civil Engineering Studies or similar.
• Extensive knowledge of Section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.
• Knowledge and application of:
  • Highway Design Standards.
  • Sewers for adoption.
  • Building Regs Part H & BS8301.
  • PDS design software.
  • Microdrainage design software.
  • AutoCAD.
• Ability to work in a multi‑functional Team.

Company Benefits

• Company Car
• Company phone and workstation
• Bupa Health Care Cover
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
• Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)

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