Development Engineer

Development Engineer

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Berkeley Oxford & Chiltern is a proud member of the Berkeley Group, passionate about making a difference and delivering sustainable developments. We are committed to working in partnership and collaboration to build fantastic homes in amazing places. Our bespoke approach sets us apart from our competitors, and we continually evolve to develop some of the most complex sites into successful mixed‑use developments.

The Development Engineer will support the delivery of residential developments—ranging from traditional housing to RC‑frame apartment schemes—by managing all engineering, infrastructure, and technical design elements from land feasibility through to construction. The role reports to the Lead Engineer/Head of Engineering and includes managing statutory approvals, coordinating consultants, supporting infrastructure design, and ensuring engineering solutions are cost‑effective, buildable, and compliant with planning and adoption requirements.

• Manage highway adoption processes including Section 38, Section 278, and Minor Works Agreements.
• Liaise with local highway authorities to secure technical approval for road layouts, junction designs, and off‑site works.
• Coordinate applications for highway licences required for surveys, investigations, or construction works.
• Provide engineering input into development layouts, including tracking analyses and forward visibility compliance.
• Manage the drainage adoption process under Section 104 and coordinate technical submissions for foul, surface water, attenuation and SuDS proposals.
• Liaise with water companies, Lead Local Flood Authorities, and Local Authority drainage boards to secure timely approvals.
• Review and coordinate RC‑frame structural detailing with structural engineers and coordinate architectural and engineering detailing with internal technical colleagues.
• Tender, instruct and manage site investigations, utility surveys, and topographical surveys; review geotechnical and geo‑environmental reports and contribute to contamination assessments and remediation strategies.
• Feed engineering requirements into early‑stage utility strategies, coordinate diversions, new supplies, and protection works with the in‑house utilities team.
• Use Microsoft Office and AutoCAD (or relevant design/drafting software) for reporting, programming, budget monitoring, and drafting.
• Prepare and manage engineering budgets for each development, track expenditure, and support procurement and tender processes.
• Support engineers, planners, designers, architects, and landscape architects; ensure engineering constraints are reflected in planning submissions and working drawings; chair and coordinate multidisciplinary design team meetings.

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with in residential development, engineering consultancy, or house building.
• Strong understanding of UK planning, adoption and regulatory frameworks.
• Competent in interpreting geotechnical, structural and engineering reports.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of RC‑frame structural principles.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
• Private pension plan.
• Group life assurance.

The standard full‑time working hours in the office are 8am‑5pm with core working hours 9am‑4pm.

Internal applicants: please ensure you have informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Housing and Community Development