Technical Project Lead – Project Engineer, Civil Design & Infrastructure

Cluttons

Technical Project Lead overseeing technical delivery and coordination of civil design projects. Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality project execution in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeOxford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day technical oversight across multiple civil and infrastructure design projects
Coordinate and review multidisciplinary inputs including civil, structural, surveying, and related disciplines
Ensure all design outputs are compliant, integrated, and deliverable
Support development of project scopes, programmes, deliverables, and resource planning
Assist department heads in preparing bids, quantifying design costs, and contributing to the creation of Terms of Engagement
Act as a key technical interface between internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors
Demonstrate strong client-facing capability, representing the organisation professionally in meetings and technical discussions
Provide contractor oversight, including site inspections, quality checks, and acting in a client representative or Clerk of Works capacity where required
Resolve technical issues and coordinate design changes across project lifecycles
Support technical assurance processes including design reviews, checking, and QA procedures
Work alongside Project Managers to support delivery against programme and budget requirements
Monitor technical progress, identifying risks, constraints, and coordination issues
Support management of change, technical queries, and design revisions
Assist with NEC contract-related technical coordination where applicable
Contribute to improving project delivery processes, communication standards, and documentation practices
Review technical documentation including drawings, reports, calculations, surveys, and specifications
Coordinate engineering interfaces across civils, structural, utilities, and building surveying disciplines
Support feasibility studies, site investigations, and condition assessments
Contribute to constructability reviews, ensuring practical and buildable design solutions
Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, and client requirements
Support development and standardisation of technical processes, templates, and best practices
Mentor and support junior engineers and technical team members
Participate in lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
Contribute to the growth and capability development of the civil design function

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in team working and team leadership
Proven client-facing experience and stakeholder management
Experience in contractor oversight, site inspection, or client representative / Clerk of Works roles
Strong ability to interpret technical standards (BS EN, building regulations, technical guidance)
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, technical)
High attention to detail and quality-focused mindset
Ability to work under pressure and deliver consistently high-quality outputs
Capability to mentor, lead and support technical teams
Strong numeracy and literacy skills
Ability to regularly attend the Oxford office
**Desirable:**
Relevant Educational Qualifications
Experience assisting with bid preparation, design cost estimation, and Terms of Engagement
Experience working across multidisciplinary infrastructure or energy projects
Experience in NEC contracts or similar frameworks
Experience contributing to technical governance, QA, and process improvement
Experience working in a diverse, multi-cultural environment
Ability to teach, present, and simplify complex technical topics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Holidays: 25 days increasing in line with length of service to a maximum of 30 days
Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future
Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen
Interest free season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles
Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support
Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly
Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more
Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more
Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below:
Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
Discounted gym membership
Discounted dental insurance
Discounted private medical insurance for family cover
Discounted critical health insurance and more
We recognise that diversity in all its forms including but not limited to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and background - enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community effectively. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, knowing their unique perspectives are welcomed and appreciated. We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds and want you to get in touch even if you don’t have all the skills we have asked for - we will support you with the development you need.

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil designinfrastructure designtechnical oversightsite inspectionquality assurancedesign reviewscontractor oversightdesign cost estimationNEC contractsmultidisciplinary coordination

Soft Skills

team leadershipclient-facing capabilitystakeholder managementcommunication skillsattention to detailability to work under pressurementoringnumeracy skillsliteracy skillscontinuous improvement

Certifications

relevant educational qualifications