Lead Civil Structural Engineer

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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reference
Job reference 1273465
location
Location Glasgow, United Kingdom
sector
Sector Process
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published May 21, 2026

Lead Civil Structural Engineer

Duration: 12 months (Part Time)
Location: Grangemouth
 

The Lead Civil Structural Engineer position is a part-time opportunity working 20 hours per week on a 12-month contract basis, supporting a major project delivery team for an industry-leading global EPC contractor focused on energy transition and next-generation project delivery services.

Role Context

This company is a global EPC contractor supporting the energy transition, providing consulting services for the whole asset lifecycle and next-generation project delivery and execution services.

About the Role

The Lead Civil Structural Engineer will manage civil engineering services to meet statutory and regulatory specifications on time and within budget, acting as the civil engineering lead on specific projects while overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring quality delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage civil engineering services that meet the client's applicable statutory and regulatory specifications on time and within budget
  • Manage civil engineering project requirements and participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and comply with required checking procedures
  • Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes
  • Provide advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities including overseeing requisitions, technical bid evaluations and purchase order preparation
  • Act as the civil engineering Lead on specific projects
  • Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress
  • Ensure the required services meet the client's applicable statutory and regulatory requirements on time and within budget
  • Proactively resolve any discrepancies between the client and its customer's requirements
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in civil engineering
  • Assist and support junior personnel within the civil engineering team if required
  • Communicate effectively with the civil engineering team and project stakeholders including the Customer
  • Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions and ask for assistance when required

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • A recognized and relevant engineering degree
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status
  • Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering; management, project management, or supervisory qualifications or equivalent
  • Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work
  • Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of civil engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields
  • Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications
  • Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and civil engineering-specific software
  • Extensive technical and practical experience in civil engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working on multi-disciplinary projects and teams

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift partners with organisations worldwide to deliver critical talent across complex projects, offering global reach and industry expertise.

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