Lead Civil Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Blyth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel allowance

Living allowance

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers in Blyth, England is seeking an experienced Civils Lead to command all Civil/CSA works on a flagship data centre project. Based on site in Blyth, you will oversee site operations, subcontractors, programme delivery, quality, and health & safety from construction through handover.

The role requires a civil engineering degree and 7+ years of experience delivering major projects, with strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• 7+ years of Civil/CSA experience on major projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC and Health & Safety.
• Experience on data centre, industrial, pharma or mission-critical projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all Civil work packages across the project.
• Manage site operations, subcontractors, and daily construction activities.
• Ensure Health & Safety, QA/QC, and project quality standards are achieved.
• Coordinate programme delivery with Project Managers, Planners, and Design Teams.
• Monitor project progress, manpower, productivity, and reporting.
• Support commercial teams with cost tracking, variations, and forecasting.
• Chair subcontractor and coordination meetings.
• Review drawings, setting out, and as-built documentation.
• Manage snagging, project close-out, and handover activities.
• Drive programme performance and continuous improvement across the project.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Subcontractor Management

Project Leadership

Quality Assurance

Health & Safety

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civils Lead Data Centre Construction

£90,000 - £110,000 + Accommodation + Travel + living Allowance

Blyth, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Full-Time

We're recruiting for an experienced Civils Lead to join one of Europe's leading data centre contractors on a major mission‑critical project based in Blyth, England.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead all Civil (CSA) works on a flagship data centre project, overseeing site operations, subcontractors, programme delivery, quality, and health & safety from construction through to project handover.

As Civils Lead, you'll take ownership of all Civil works, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while coordinating closely with project management, planning, commercial, and design teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all Civil work packages across the project.
• Manage site operations, subcontractors, and daily construction activities.
• Ensure Health & Safety, QA/QC, and project quality standards are achieved.
• Coordinate programme delivery with Project Managers, Planners, and Design Teams.
• Monitor project progress, manpower, productivity, and reporting.
• Support commercial teams with cost tracking, variations, and forecasting.
• Chair subcontractor and coordination meetings.
• Review drawings, setting out, and as‑built documentation.
• Manage snagging, project close‑out, and handover activities.
• Drive programme performance and continuous improvement across the project.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• 7+ years' experience delivering Civil/CSA works on major construction projects.
• Strong experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, planning, QA/QC, and Health & Safety.
• Previous experience on Data Centre, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Infrastructure, or Mission Critical projects is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer?

• Major flagship construction project in Blyth, England.
• Excellent long‑term career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Join one of the UK's leading specialist construction businesses.
• Collaborative, high‑performing project environment.