Civils Lead – Data Centre, Blyth, Northumberland

Overview

Our client, a specialist data centre delivery contractor, is recruiting a Civils Lead for a major data centre project in Blyth. This position will play a key role in managing all Civil (CSA) activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and delivery across the project lifecycle. Our client is recruiting on a confidential basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all Civil work packages throughout the project.
• Oversee site safety in collaboration with the safety team, ensuring compliance from setup through to project closeout.
• Manage site QA/QC activities in conjunction with the project and quality teams.
• Coordinate the project schedule with the Planner, Project Manager, Subcontractors, and
• Design Consultants to ensure all client and programme requirements are achieved.
• Support cost tracking and forecasting in collaboration with the project QS team.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, documentation, and reporting to ensure smooth progress.
• Direct and monitor subcontractor performance, including progress tracking, manpower levels, and quality of work.
• Lead subcontractor meetings and contribute to regular internal and client-facing coordination sessions.
• Attend and represent the civils discipline at Project Reviews, Engineering, Planning, and Handover Meetings.
• Support the project closeout process, including punch list completion, QA files, safety documentation, and material/plant demobilisation.
• Hold weekly commercial meetings with the QS team to ensure all variations and scope changes are captured and processed.
• Ensure all change management is properly documented and communicated (cost and programme impacts).
• Review and verify drawings, setting-out details, and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate and close out all CSA snagging activities to the highest quality standard.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
• 7+ years’ experience in the CSA/construction industry, ideally within large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Proven track record in team leadership and subcontractor management.
• Excellent knowledge of site operations, safety procedures, and quality control standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.

Package

Typical market salary £70,000–£85,000 per year, depending on experience. Working on large scale data centre projects. Collaborative team working environments. Career progression and development supported.

Email lee@cxrecruit.com quoting CXR-117, or upload your CV below.