At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead civil engineering projects in Power & Renewables, driving strategy and team performance.
- Company: International engineering services contractor with a focus on high-value projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, strong office presence in Glasgow, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on accountability and excellence.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure while leading innovative teams in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong civil engineering background and proven leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
A leading engineering services contractor is looking for a Civil Engineering Manager. The company is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and a 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.
A Civil Engineering Manager will take ownership of civils across the Power & Renewables business. This is a leadership position with real scope, overseeing civil engineering strategy, driving consistency across projects, and leading teams delivering complex infrastructure from tender through to completion.
Package
- Competitive, dependent on experience and candidate expectations
- Location - Glasgow (strong office presence is required)
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Strategy
- 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
- Tender & Pre-Construction
- 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 — understanding 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
Civil Engineering Manager in Glasgow employer: Sustainable Talent LTD
Sustainable Talent LTD is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Glasgow where innovation meets sustainability. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides opportunities for mentorship and professional development, alongside a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. Joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to delivering impactful engineering solutions while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
