{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b07b4b6a37c367e5b7e0e5f5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b07b4b6a37c367e5b7e0e5f5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b07b4b6a37c367e5b7e0e5f5","title":"Engineer","description":"The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost.\n\nIn terms of design, there’s the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. Then there’s the question of new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever changing building and environmental legislation.\n\nMost of the people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting.\n\nReporting to the Engineering Manager or Technical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the design of infrastructure and groundwork’s packages for residential developments.\n\nAbout the role\nYou will be expected to:\n\nTo procure services records and enquiries for new developments, including responsibility for timely payment for new services infrastructure to support build programmes.\n\nTo oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for all external works including foundation solutions, new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 agreements.\n\nSecure adoption agreements; S38, S104 and S278 in a timely manner, to suit the development programme and ensuring bons are put in place, reduced and extinguished in a timely fashion.\n\nHave input into securing structural designs for superstructure components.\n\nTo maintain a continuous process of evaluation / peer review of Consultant’s designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering and statutory compliance.\n\nLiaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.\n\nWhat we are looking for\n\nEducated to HNC/HND level in an Engineering related discipline with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.\n\nPrevious experience in a design related environment, preferably with Civil or Structural Consulting Engineers.\n\nAbility to confidently handle negotiations with external bodies, including sewerage undertakers and highway authorities.\n\nAbility to co‑ordinate with all members of the design team to ensure programmes are achieved.\n\nComputer literate, experience of design software packages such as Autodesk product set. PDS or Mircodrainage experience desirable although not essential.\n\nWe’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex‑Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.\n\nBarratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office‑based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.\n\nWe are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.\n\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive Bonus Scheme\n\nPrivate Medical Cover - Single Cover\n\nAnnual Medical Health Assessment\n\n26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)\n\nToday’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.\n\nPrivate medical cover\nPrivate healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.\n\nPension\nFirst‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.\n\nAnnual Health Assessment\nAll colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.\n\nAs well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.\n\nCycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.\n\nSo much more…\nFrom death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.\n\nAbout Redrow South East\nOur Redrow divisions have earned a unique reputation for building award‑winning homes and thriving communities over the last 50 years. With a focus on quality and sustainability, they create places our customers aspire to live in.\n\nCatering for customers looking for a premium home with timeless exteriors and open plan living, we provide award winning quality and innovative design.\n\nThat’s why we’ve been awarded the maximum 5 Stars from the Home Builders Federation since 2009, making us the only major national housebuilder to achieve this.\n\nWhere you’ll be working\nHere is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.\n\nPutting diversity and inclusion front and centre\nWe know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.\n\nThinking ahead to leave a better world behind\nWe’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day‑to‑day action we take.\n\nSee how our colleagues are building tomorrow together.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Barratt Developments","rawCompany":"barratt developments","city":"Kent","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T09:37:08.924Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"236117","title":"New Housing For-Sale Builders","slug":"new-housing-for-sale-builders"},{"code":"236115","title":"New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)","slug":"new-single-family-housing-construction-except-for-sale-builders"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineer","description":"The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost.\n\nIn terms of design, there’s the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. Then there’s the question of new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever changing building and environmental legislation.\n\nMost of the people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting.\n\nReporting to the Engineering Manager or Technical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the design of infrastructure and groundwork’s packages for residential developments.\n\nAbout the role\nYou will be expected to:\n\nTo procure services records and enquiries for new developments, including responsibility for timely payment for new services infrastructure to support build programmes.\n\nTo oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for all external works including foundation solutions, new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 agreements.\n\nSecure adoption agreements; S38, S104 and S278 in a timely manner, to suit the development programme and ensuring bons are put in place, reduced and extinguished in a timely fashion.\n\nHave input into securing structural designs for superstructure components.\n\nTo maintain a continuous process of evaluation / peer review of Consultant’s designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering and statutory compliance.\n\nLiaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.\n\nWhat we are looking for\n\nEducated to HNC/HND level in an Engineering related discipline with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.\n\nPrevious experience in a design related environment, preferably with Civil or Structural Consulting Engineers.\n\nAbility to confidently handle negotiations with external bodies, including sewerage undertakers and highway authorities.\n\nAbility to co‑ordinate with all members of the design team to ensure programmes are achieved.\n\nComputer literate, experience of design software packages such as Autodesk product set. PDS or Mircodrainage experience desirable although not essential.\n\nWe’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex‑Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.\n\nBarratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office‑based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.\n\nWe are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.\n\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive Bonus Scheme\n\nPrivate Medical Cover - Single Cover\n\nAnnual Medical Health Assessment\n\n26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)\n\nToday’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.\n\nPrivate medical cover\nPrivate healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.\n\nPension\nFirst‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.\n\nAnnual Health Assessment\nAll colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.\n\nAs well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.\n\nCycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.\n\nSo much more…\nFrom death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.\n\nAbout Redrow South East\nOur Redrow divisions have earned a unique reputation for building award‑winning homes and thriving communities over the last 50 years. With a focus on quality and sustainability, they create places our customers aspire to live in.\n\nCatering for customers looking for a premium home with timeless exteriors and open plan living, we provide award winning quality and innovative design.\n\nThat’s why we’ve been awarded the maximum 5 Stars from the Home Builders Federation since 2009, making us the only major national housebuilder to achieve this.\n\nWhere you’ll be working\nHere is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.\n\nPutting diversity and inclusion front and centre\nWe know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.\n\nThinking ahead to leave a better world behind\nWe’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. 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