Civil Engineering Lead

Civil Engineering Lead in Reading (RG1) | Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Senior Civil Engineer Mott MacDonald Tadley, Hampshire Competitive 1 week ago Civil Engineering Lead Manpower Reading (RG1) £84000 - £114000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior Project Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd Guildford (GU1) £55000 - £60000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior Civil Engineer Streamline Search Limited Fareham (PO14) £40000 - £60000 per annum 1 week ago Section Engineer - Noise Barriers/FRC Morson Edge London £475 - 525 per day + None 3 weeks ago Senior Engineer Construction Materials - Concrete Jacobs London Competitive 1 month ago Senior Urban Drainage Modeller Stantec Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 month ago Lead Civil Structural Engineer Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Glasgow (G2), G2 2LB Negotiable 1 month ago Senior Engineer Nordoff Associates Ltd Epping (CM16) Up to £75,000 per annum + Package 6 days ago Site Engineer Morson Edge Reading, Berkshire £40k - 50k per year + Package 3 weeks ago Senior Civil Engineer Mott MacDonald Tadley, Hampshire Competitive 1 week ago Civil Engineering Lead Manpower Reading (RG1) £84000 - £114000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior Project Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd Guildford (GU1) £55000 - £60000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior Civil Engineer Streamline Search Limited Fareham (PO14) £40000 - £60000 per annum 1 week ago Section Engineer - Noise Barriers/FRC Morson Edge London £475 - 525 per day + None 3 weeks ago Senior Engineer Construction Materials - Concrete Jacobs London Competitive 1 month ago Senior Urban Drainage Modeller Stantec Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 month ago Lead Civil Structural Engineer Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Glasgow (G2), G2 2LB Negotiable 1 month ago Senior Engineer Nordoff Associates Ltd Epping (CM16) Up to £75,000 per annum + Package 6 days ago Site Engineer Morson Edge Reading, Berkshire £40k - 50k per year + Package 3 weeks ago Civil Engineering Lead Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd View Profile Reading (RG1) Contract Published: 3 weeks ago £56.91 - £75.31 per hour Civil Engineering Lead Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd Civil Engineering Lead - Major Petrochemical & Refinery Upgrade Project Location: Reading, UK (On-Site) Hours: 37.5 per week (Mon-Fri) Contract Length: 12 Months Pay Rate Banding: PAYE - £43-17ph - £58.46ph / Umbrella - £56.91ph - £75.31ph IR35: Inside About the Opportunity Our Client is delivering a world-scale petrochemical and refinery upgrade programme, including a major mixed-feed steam cracker, extensive refinery modernisation, and the development of new offsites and utilities infrastructure. As part of this significant investment, we are seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Lead to join the integrated Project Management Team in Reading. This role is based within the pre-FEED contractor's office and plays a critical part in shaping safe, cost-effective, operable design solutions at an early stage of project development. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders across engineering disciplines. Key Responsibilities As Civil Engineering Lead, you will: Lead technical oversight of onshore and offshore structures, foundations, earthworks, drainage, pavements, and infrastructure. Guide the contractor on best practices for design, analysis, integrity management, and application of specialist tools and methodologies. Review complex civil works such as site-wide drainage networks, underground expansions, and non-standard engineering scenarios. Provide input to project weight management standards and contractor weight tools. Support building Blast Risk Assessments and influence layout, siting, and mitigation strategies. Review contractor calculations, drawings, models, reports, and specifications to ensure technical completeness and fitness for purpose. Own and optimise standards related to construction specifications and design philosophies. Experience & Qualifications The ideal candidate will bring: 15+ years' experience in civil/structural engineering roles within large onshore oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery projects. Strong hands-on technical expertise with relevant engineering tools, codes, and methodologies. Proven ability to lead and influence design development on major capital projects. Experience optimising engineering design basis, standards, and philosophy documents. Background across both owner/operator and contractor/consultant environments. Experience in areas such as: Heavy oil upgrading High-pressure hydroprocessing Sour gas treatment Saturated gas recovery Ethylene cracking Offsites and utilities Experience with large-scale modularisation strategies is highly desirable. If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details. This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan In Short Industry Engineering & Manufacture Founded 1958 Location London SW14 8SN, UK Company size 1000 - 4999 Our Vision. Our DNA Founded
in 1958, Belcan is a global supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply
chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions to the
aerospace, defense, space, government services, automotive, and industrial
markets. Belcan engineers better outcomes for customers – from jet engines,
airframe, and avionics to heavy vehicles, automobiles, and cybersecurity. Belcan
takes an integrated, coactive approach to provide innovative solutions across
the full product life cycle, with an unrelenting focus on the highest quality
outcomes. Speed matters,
and Belcan delivers. Our responsive professionals rapidly engage with customers
in a velocity-driven environment where productivity and effectiveness are key. Belcan’s
experienced technical resources and agile processes adapt quickly to the
changing customer requirements common in today’s fast-paced market,
anticipating customer needs and generating superior business outcomes. Our People. It’s who we are The Belcan Code of Conduct defines expected ethical behavior by all Belcan
employees. It requires and expects everyone to conduct business fairly,
impartially, and in full compliance with all laws and regulations. Equally
important is to conduct business in a manner consistent with the stated Purpose
& Principles that are the foundation of Belcan. All employees should: Maintain integrity in all business transactions. Protect Belcan and customer intellectual property. Avoid inappropriate behavior that reflects adversely on
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leader, their manager, or the company Ombudsperson. Our common traits. Our Culture Belcan is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer who extends employment opportunities on
the basis of individual merit and qualifications. Belcan is committed to the practice of Equal
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demoted or discharged without regard to their race, color, religion, sex,
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Belcan will commit the necessary time and resources to meet our
responsibilities to recruit, hire and ensure the upward mobility of qualified
minority group members, women, disabled individuals and veterans. Diversity Our philosophy is to build an inclusive work
environment to attract and retain talented people, encourage innovation, and
inspire top performance from employees to achieve superior business results by
putting people first. Our benefits We are committed to giving back to the communities
where we live and work. Belcan and its employees have made significant
contributions to many local charities including holding food drives for the
Freestore Foodbank, supporting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
helping our seniors through Meals on Wheels, partnering with Journey Home’s
Aerospace Employment Program to assist the underserved Connecticut
population by providing training and full-time employment opportunities,
participating in annual softball charity events, throwing internal office
fund raising events for STEM programs, and more. Other charities we support
include Habitat for Humanity, United Way and the Diplomatic Security
Foundation. At Belcan we believe in being good corporate
citizens and in having a lasting impact on our communities and our youth. It’s
more important than ever for younger generations to be equipped with the
knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and
make sense of information. These are the types of skills that students learn by
studying science, technology, engineering, and math—subjects collectively known
as STEM. We would love to hear from you Since
1958, Belcan has maintained a strong focus on employee growth and satisfaction. Our principles are clear: People First, Passion
with Purpose, and Performance Driven, with Earned Trust at the core. This is
why Forbes recognized us as one of America’s Best Employers in 2018. Belcan
works from an OEM and multi-tier supplier network that supports producibility
for crucial parts and accelerates sourcing decisions, which translates to
enhanced resilience and shorter time-to-market. Our teams have decades of
experience in factories of all sizes, and across industry verticals. Belcan
will install, execute, and sustain operation performance improvements that make
a measurable difference in your output—and your bottom line. Similar Civil Engineering Lead Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Civil Engineer Mott MacDonald Tadley, Hampshire Competitive 1 week ago Civil Engineering Lead Manpower Reading (RG1) £84000 - £114000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior Project Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd Guildford (GU1) £55000 - £60000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior Civil Engineer Streamline Search Limited Fareham (PO14) £40000 - £60000 per annum 1 week ago Section Engineer - Noise Barriers/FRC Morson Edge London £475 - 525 per day + None 3 weeks ago Senior Engineer Construction Materials - Concrete Jacobs London Competitive 1 month ago Senior Urban Drainage Modeller Stantec Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 month ago Lead Civil Structural Engineer Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Glasgow (G2), G2 2LB Negotiable 1 month ago Senior Engineer Nordoff Associates Ltd Epping (CM16) Up to £75,000 per annum + Package 6 days ago Site Engineer Morson Edge Reading, Berkshire £40k - 50k per year + Package 3 weeks ago Engineering Lead jobs Engineering Lead jobs in Reading Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Reading Management jobs Management jobs in Reading Jobs in Reading Project Engineer jobs Engineer Manager jobs Technical Lead jobs Lead Design Engineer jobs Engineering Leader jobs Director Of Engineering jobs Lead Tech jobs Engineering Director jobs Engineering jobs Lead Engineer jobs Technical Lead Engineer jobs Head Engineer jobs Engineering Manager jobs Engineering Coordinator jobs Lead Systems Engineer jobs Senior Lead Engineer jobs Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026