Pre Development Engineer

Pre-Development Engineer A growing regional house builder is looking to appoint a Pre-Development Engineer to join its Technical team, based in Lancashire. The business is currently on an exciting growth journey, with a strong pipeline of new developments across the region. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in supporting developments from the early land acquisition and feasibility stages through to planning, tender, construction and technical approvals. The role will involve preparing and reviewing technical engineering information, delivering detailed engineering viability assessments and supporting the preparation of tender and construction engineering packages. Key Responsibilities Attend and contribute to project team meetings from project inception through to site completion. Assist with the selection and appointment of external consultants, including engineering designers, site investigation and survey specialists. Manage and collaborate with external consultants to deliver: Engineering input into site viability assessments. Constraints and opportunities assessments. Engineering appraisals to achieve optimum value. Planning submission packages. Engineering tender and construction packages, including roads and sewers, external levels, private drainage, foundations, structures, street lighting and other engineering elements. Multi-utility procurement and coordination. Discharge of planning condition packages. Technical approvals to enable site starts. Undertake the Designer duty-holder role in accordance with current CDM regulations. Liaise with external authorities, including Highways, Sewerage Undertakers, the Environment Agency and NHBC, developing strong relationships and securing the best outcomes for each project. Work closely with Road & Sewer and Groundworks contractors throughout the design process to identify opportunities for value engineering and cost efficiencies. Und