Lead Civil Engineer

Costain Group PLC

. Deliver design and associated activities for an assigned section of the SPA programme .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timePeterborough • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Civil Engineering with a focus on Non-Infrastructure design, including drainage and highway design. Capable of producing and reviewing technical specifications, calculations, drawings, and 3D models while ensuring compliance with CDM deliverables and effective collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

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Chartered EngineerCivil Engineering DegreeNon-Infrastructure DesignCDM Deliverables Understanding3D Model Production

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Hard Skills

Civil EngineeringNon-Infrastructure Design3D ModelingSpecifications ReviewCalculations ReviewDrainage DesignHighway DesignTechnical AdviceChange Control ProcessesRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationLeadershipInnovative Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer

Industry Keywords

Construction Design ManagementOffsite ManufactureModular ConstructionWhole-Life ValueCarbon Consideration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver design and associated activities for an assigned section of the SPA programme
Produce or review specifications, calculations, drawings, and 3D models
Lead, support, or independently review construction-site and supply-chain design queries and change requests
Ensure design queries and change requests are addressed promptly, technically soundly, and through applicable change-control processes
Review and ensure completion of design CDM deliverables
Collaborate with delivery, procurement, commercial, GI, Utilities, Environmental, and Anglian Water teams
Provide technical knowledge and evidence-based advice or challenge regarding project and asset requirements
Develop or review civil design decisions considering affordability, risk, programme, carbon, and whole-life value
Participate in CDM and commissioning strategy meetings
Identify innovative technologies and processes
Lead or support adoption of safe, technically suitable, sustainable offsite, modular, standardised, and repeatable solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Chartered in engineering or equivalent background
Civil engineering degree or equivalent
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
Track record in design of a section of the works
Experience designing elements associated with a Non-Infrastructure site, including drainage and highway design
Strong technical understanding of civils Non-Infrastructure design, preferably clean water
Ability to produce or review specifications, calculations, drawings, and 3D models
Understanding of design CDM deliverables and Construction Design Management requirements
Understanding of design interactions with delivery, procurement, and commercial teams
Ability to consider capital cost, operating cost, risk, programme, carbon, and whole-life value
Ability to provide evidence-based technical advice or challenge to standards and proposed departures
Ability to work with offsite manufacture, modular construction, standard products, and repeatable solutions
Driving required
Security clearance not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement
Opportunity to work on the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project
Opportunity to contribute to engineering, design, and innovation developments
Disability Confident employer interview commitment for applicants who disclose a disability and meet minimum criteria