Lead Civil Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Lead Civil Engineer in Glasgow. This role involves managing civil engineering and construction activities, ensuring project quality, budget compliance, and adherence to UK standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in project management within large-scale construction, familiarity with UK Transmission System Operators, and a relevant engineering degree. A hybrid working model with some travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing project requirements and cost estimates in construction.
• Ability to check civil documentation for compliance with contractual requirements.
• Experience in negotiations and awarding of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering, construction, and contracting activities from project engagement to hand-over.
• Monitor project progress and report on costs and budgets.
• Provide technical advice during feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning phases.

Skills

Civil and structural design

Knowledge of UK Building Market

Project management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor or master's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Job Title

Lead Civil Engineer

Location

Glasgow

Overview

The Lead Civil Engineer is overall responsible for managing the substation civil engineering, construction‑ and contracting activities, from early project engagement through to construction. Starting with tendering activities together with Sales and ending with the hand‑over to the service department or client, ensuring high quality results in line with project timescales and budget.

Technical

• Civil and structural design, ability to check and comment on civil documentation in accordance with contractual requirements of tenders / projects
• Knowledge of UK Building Market, Standards and Regulations
• To supervise, support and guide civil designers or resolve site technical queries, remedial works and snags
• To support CDM coordinator / Temporary works coordinator in the enactment of duties
• Contribute technical advice during the feasibility, design, construction and commissioning phases for projects to our direct labour force (Direct Services), framework contractors. To liaise with civil designers or resolve site technical queries, remedial works and snags

Project Management

• Monitor, control, and report on progress (costs and budget throughout the project)
• Investigate and develop cost‑effective design and construction solutions
• Contribute to the development and the implementation of the client’s design guidance, standards and specifications

Other Position‑Specific Characteristics

• Availability to travel 25 % of the time (domestic/international travel)
• Hybrid working arrangement with availability to attend site where required

Experience Required

• To be qualified for this role, individuals should have extensive experience in developing project requirements, cost estimates, project plans and budgets within the construction industry (preferably on large multi‑million dollar projects)
• Civil and structural design, ability to check and comment on civil documentation, designs and calculations in accordance with contractual requirements of tenders / projects
• Assist in the negotiations and awarding of contracts
• Monitor, control, and report on progress (costs and budget throughout the project)
• Resolve disputes, negotiate change orders, communicate decisions to client, subcontractors and management personnel
• Assess and provide technical evaluation of subcontractors and participate in tender activities, including the production of technical specifications and supporting documentation
• Knowledge of UK Transmission System Operators (TSO) and similar major utilities
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is desirable

Education and Training Required

• Bachelor or master's degree in civil engineering or another construction related area and a member of a recognised professional institution

Personal Qualities Required

• Resilient and flexible achiever
• Driven by value added and business sustainability
• Calm under pressure in a constantly changing environment
• Assertive, decisive, confident
• Excellent listener
• Proactive and self‑disciplined
• Leading by example, with strong values
• Team player
• Passionate to succeed
• Willingness to learn