Civil Design Engineer – Livingston Employment Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Excellent benefits Are you an experienced Civil Design Engineer ready to take the next step with one of the most respected names in the UK housebuilding industry? Pettigrew Recruitment Group is proud to be working with a leading volume housebuilder to appoint a talented Civil Design Engineer to their technical team based in Livingston. This is a key technical role, created in response to continued growth and a strong pipeline of high-quality private residential developments. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business renowned for quality, innovation, and its people-first culture. A company with ambitious plans and the stability to match. The Role: Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Civil Design Engineer will play a vital part in supporting the design and delivery of new residential developments. Key responsibilities include: Collaborating with land and commercial teams to ensure smooth information flow from land acquisition through to build. Preparing site viability reports aligned with current regulatory requirements. Checking drawings and technical details for accuracy and commercial viability. Liaising with external consultants and statutory authorities to secure technical approvals and meet project deadlines. Assisting with engineering design approvals, ground investigations, and statutory submissions. Attending site visits and design meetings to resolve technical issues during the build process. Preparing tender and pre-start documentation, ensuring all designs are feasible and compliant. Staying up to date with new legislation and technical standards, ensuring early adoption where required. Supporting the Engineering Manager with consultant appointments and fee proposals. Providing technical and administrative support to site and design teams. Working closely with the design team on product development and build system innovation. About You: We’d love to hear from Civil Design Engineers who: Have a background in residential or infrastructure design, ideally within housebuilding or consultancy. Are confident using AutoCAD, PDS, and MicroDrainage. Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Possess a keen eye for detail and a proactive, solution-focused mindset. Enjoy working collaboratively to deliver technically sound and commercially viable designs. If you’re ready to be part of a market-leading business with a strong pipeline and genuine career progression opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Samantha at Pettigrew Recruitment Group on 01738 317327 for a confidential discussion or apply directly today. Pettigrew Recruitment Group Limited is an equal opportunities employer and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Pettigrew Recruitment Group is also an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on their website.