Engineer

Keepmoat Homes is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live.

Our investment and participation helps transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing – from finance, design and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need.

For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer to join our Yorkshire West region, based from our regional office near Leeds.

Working closely with the Land and Site teams, you will ensure the smooth transition of technical information and prepare site viability reports in line with current residential development regulations. You will review drawings for accuracy, compliance and commercial suitability, manage tenders and pre‑start engineering documentation, and liaise with external consultants to secure timely delivery of designs and approvals. The role involves securing statutory approvals for engineering designs and ground investigations, attending site visits and meetings to resolve construction issues, engaging with highways officers and planners to confirm local authority requirements, and ensuring new regulatory changes are anticipated and incorporated into schemes.

You will support the Engineering Manager by obtaining fee quotations from specialist consultants, providing technical and administrative assistance to site teams, and ensuring all technical approvals are in place ahead of programmed start dates. Working with the Central Design Team, you will contribute to product development, research build systems, and support innovation to respond to legislative and market change. You will actively encourage continuous improvement across engineering, design, and delivery, helping to future‑proof the business through proactive, forward‑thinking solutions.

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential:

• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Exceptional organisational capabilities
• Good commercial and contractual awareness
• Demonstrate background in preparing schedules of work
• Keen eye for detail and ability to process technical information
• Good internal and external stakeholder management
• Comfortable using engineering related software like AutoCAD, PDS and Microdrainage
• A strong negotiator with proven experience in gaining consent on complex technical approvals

Desirable

• Previous exposure to a similar role within a UK house builder

Education & qualifications

Essential:

HNC qualified

Why work for us?

At Keepmoat Homes we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As the market leader in our industry we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service for our customers.

• Competitive rates of pay – We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year.
• Bonus Scheme – Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance.
• Special offers for staff – We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out.
• Trust – We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.

Our values

Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement.

• Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It’s about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way.
• Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
• Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It’s important to us to do a good job.
• Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers’ needs.