Senior Civil Engineer, Bristol

Senior Civil Engineer working in the nuclear sector

Mission

We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Civil Engineerto take on the role ofContract 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 thetechnical 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