Senior Civil Engineer

Scottish Development International

. Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise through procurement and construction phases .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeGlasgow • United KingdomSenior💰 £49,401 - £59,152 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing major civil engineering and transportation projects, ensuring delivery within budget and quality standards while effectively managing risks and stakeholder relationships. Holds Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and is skilled in contract administration under NEC contracts.

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Chartered Engineer (CEng)Major Civil Engineering Project ManagementNEC Contract AdministrationStakeholder Relationship ManagementRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementContract ManagementFinancial ForecastingEngineering Design ReviewTechnical Report Preparation

Soft Skills

Effective Decision MakingCollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer (CEng)Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

Public Procurement LegislationTransport ScotlandConstruction PhasesGovernance RequirementsConsultant Performance Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise through procurement and construction phases
Undertake procurement and contract management of works, services and supplies in line with public procurement legislation, governance requirements and best practice
Manage day-to-day delivery of major transport projects through development and construction
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards
Manage project performance, risks, issues and opportunities, and report to senior management and stakeholders
Review engineering designs, technical reports, specifications and consultant/contractor submissions
Prepare and maintain project governance documentation, project plans, business cases, benefits realisation plans and approvals
Manage budgets, expenditure and financial forecasting
Monitor consultant and contractor performance for progress, quality, cost and programme outcomes
Build relationships with Transport Scotland, Scottish Government, local authorities, consultants, contractors and landowners
Represent Transport Scotland at stakeholder meetings, public events, site visits and consultations
Prepare technical reports, briefing papers and recommendations
Draft responses to stakeholder, public, media and elected representative enquiries, including FOI requests, Ministerial correspondence and Parliamentary Questions
Work within a multidisciplinary A9 Dualling programme team and report to a senior delivery or A9 Dualling team leader
Flexibility to work across the Directorate or Programme as priorities and projects require

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a chartered engineer (CEng) registered with the Engineering Council
Must be a member of an appropriate professional body
Experience in the design, management or delivery of major civil engineering or transportation projects
Experience managing consultants, contractors or technical service providers and building effective stakeholder relationships
Experience working under NEC contracts and undertaking aspects of contract administration
Experience managing risk effectively to deliver projects on time, within budget, safely and to required quality
Must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK; Skilled Worker sponsorship is unavailable
Must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks
Behaviours assessed: Changing and Improving (Level 3), Delivering at Pace (Level 3), Making effective decisions (Level 3), Working together (Level 3)
CV and supporting statement of no more than 1500 words required
Ability to provide truthful, factually accurate application statements based on own experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

£7,862 annual pay supplement after a 3 months competency qualifying period, backdated to the start date
35 hours per week
Flexible working options
Hybrid working, aiming for 40% in-person time
Supportive and inclusive working environment
Employee benefits offered by Transport Scotland
Permanent position