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 North West region, based from our regional office in Speke. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to leverage their existing experience within housebuilding or for a more junior candidate ready to step into an Engineer role where progression may not currently be available in their organisation.
The role plays a key part in co‑ordinating and controlling technical and engineering information, ensuring timely approvals and supporting programmed starts on site. You will work closely with the wider Technical team, external consultants, and site-based colleagues.
Please note, the role will require travel to development sites within a 40‑mile radius of Speke.
Key responsibilities
Technical & Engineering
- Liaise with external consultants to ensure deadlines for engineering designs and reports are met
- Apply for and secure statutory body approvals for engineering design and ground investigations
- Control and co‑ordinate all technical information between external consultants and internal departments
- Ensure engineering information and approvals are issued in line with programmed site start dates
- Support tenders and pre‑start engineering documentation and oversee viability considerations
- Obtain all required technical approvals to allow developments to progress to site
Design & Support
- Assist the Engineering Manager in obtaining fee quotations from specialist engineering and technical consultants
- Provide ongoing technical and administrative support to site teams
- Support the wider Technical team in ensuring best practice and compliance with company standards
Product Development
- Work with the Central Design Team to develop products and research build systems to ensure we are ready for legislation and market change.
- Be aware of the need for innovation in all aspects of our business
- Expect and encourage continued change and improvement within the Company
People
- Create a good rapport with our partner consultants, contractors and adopting authorities to ensure the Company receives total commitment
- Develop a close working relationship with the Regional team, ensuring all information is communicated effectively and efficiently
- Develop others working within the engineering section and provide support and coaching where required
About you
- Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar role within a UK housebuilder, however we are also keen to hear from junior candidates ready to step up into an Engineer role
- Comfortable using engineering-related software, particularly AutoCAD
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with consultants, site teams, and internal stakeholders
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to learn and develop
Skills, knowledge & experience
We are looking for an Engineer who embodies our Keepmoat values; passionate about the housebuilding industry, they will work in a straightforward way, possessing strong organisational skills with a good commercial and contractual awareness. They will be creative with a keen eye for detail and ability to process technical information. They will be collaborative, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong negotiator with proven experience in gaining consent on complex technical approvals.
Education & qualifications
Essential:
HNC qualified
Valid UK driver’s license
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.
Reference:
KMH/NW/2262
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location:
Liverpool, L24 8QR
Employer:
North West
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date:
12/06/2026
