Civil Engineering Manager

Sustainable Talent LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent LTD is recruiting a Civil Engineering Manager in Glasgow to lead civil delivery across Power & Renewables. You will own strategy, oversee design and deliver complex infrastructure from tender to handover, and drive alignment across disciplines.

You will shape teams, manage risk, and liaise with clients and stakeholders to ensure commercially sound designs and on‑time delivery. This is a senior leadership role in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant leadership experience in civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of bid/tender processes and delivery.
• Proven ability to drive strategic direction and design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve civil engineering processes, procedures, and strategy across the business.
• Build, manage and develop high‑performing teams.
• Provide technical oversight across multiple projects and bids.
• Lead civil input into bids and tenders from outset.

Skills

Leadership

Civil engineering

Project management

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil design software

Job description

A leading engineering services contractor client of mine is looking for a Civil Engineering Manager. The company are an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of blue-chip companies. The business operates across Europe and has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth sectors such as pharmaceuticals, data centres, and power transmission and distribution.

About the role:

A Civil Engineering Manager to take ownership of civils across the Power & Renewables business. You’ll sit at the centre of delivery, design, commercial thinking and leadership — setting direction rather than just following it. This is a leadership position with real scope. You’ll oversee civil engineering strategy, drive consistency across projects and lead teams delivering complex infrastructure from tender through to completion. You’ll guide how civils is done — not just how it’s delivered.

Package

• Package - Competitive, dependent on experience and candidate expectations
• Location - Glasgow (strong office presence is required)

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and evolve civil engineering processes, procedures, and strategy across the business
• Build, manage and develop high-performing teams
• Create a collaborative, accountable culture where people can do their best work
• Provide technical oversight and direction across multiple projects
• Lead the civil input into bids and tenders, shaping solutions from the outset
• Oversee preliminary designs (earthworks, drainage, access roads, structures)
• Define risk profiles across ground conditions, flooding, utilities and environmental factors
• Drive alignment between civil, electrical, and commercial teams
• Influence programme strategy, resources, and delivery approach

Design & Delivery

• Manage design consultants and ensure outputs meet specification and client expectations
• Act as the key interface with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Ensure designs are commercially sound and optimised for delivery
• Lead coordination between disciplines to avoid friction later in the project

Construction Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight during construction — guiding, not micromanaging
• Support teams through scope changes, risk management, and problem solving
• Ensure standards, compliance, and quality are consistently met
• Lead site audits and critical decision-making at key stages

Project Close-Out

• Oversee as-built documentation and H&S file completion
• Drive lessons learned across the business — not just filed away, but actually used

Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong background in civil engineering within infrastructure, utilities, or energy
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing delivery
• Commercial awareness — you understand how design decisions impact cost and programme
• Experience across the full project lifecycle (tender to handover)
• Ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels without getting lost in either