Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer working in the nuclear sector

Mission

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Engineer to take on the role of Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) for civil detailing activities. This position plays a critical role in delivering complex infrastructure projects, with a focus on civil structures and reinforcement detailing.

You will act as the technical authority for a detailing contract package, managing the full lifecycle of technical deliverables and ensuring alignment with project requirements, standards, and replication strategies.

Profile

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

* Act as the lead technical authority for civil detailing contracts

* Oversee and coordinate all L3 detailer submissions, ensuring robust technical surveillance

* Ensure all deliverables meet project standards and replication principles

* Serve as the primary technical interface between delivery partners and project management

Pre-Contract Activities

* Support tendering processes and perform technical assessments of supplier offers

* Define contract requirements, including technical specifications and surveillance programmes

* Engage early with suppliers and stakeholders to align on technical expectations

Post-Contract Delivery

* Lead the design process across gateway review phases

* Manage information transfer, collaborative design development, and technical support during modelling stages

* Chair and lead key technical review meetings and workshops

* Ensure consistency and technical compliance across all deliverables

Leadership of Technical Teams

* Coordinate and guide technical leads responsible for reviewing key deliverables, including:

* Information transfer models

* Master reference listings

* Detailing briefing packs

* Construction issue deliverables

* Support capability development and ensure alignment across multidisciplinary teams

Interface & Configuration Management

* Act as the key interface between project management and detailing teams

* Escalate risks, deviations, and non-conformances where necessary

* Support configuration management processes to ensure traceability and control of changes

Governance & Reporting

* Lead technical workshops, coordination meetings, and risk reviews

* Manage design risks in line with CDM regulations

* Produce regular technical reports and maintain oversight of design risk registers

Essential Skills & Experience:

* Proven leadership and coordination experience across multidisciplinary engineering teams

* Strong understanding of engineering design and detailing processes

* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

* Ability to manage complex interfaces and resolve technical challenges

* Familiarity with structured design governance, configuration management, and quality assurance processes