Overview
Engineering Lead - Civils & Construction for Xodus Group's Evolv Energies. This role covers civils & construction scopes (including tendering and delivery) across landfall works, onshore export cables and onshore substations, from early engineering through construction and package management. Suitable for a chartered civil engineer with deep UK delivery experience and hands-on leadership of multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
Primary Roles & Responsibilities
* Package ownership for landfall civils, onshore cable route civils (trench/trenchless), and substation civil works—covering design assurance, constructability, procurement support, contractor management, site execution and close-out
* Front-end to execution: guide studies (Concept/Pre-FEED/FEED) into buildable solutions; lead design reviews; define employer's requirements and acceptance criteria; drive HSE and quality
* Construction planning: method statements (e.g. open cut, HDD, road/rail/watercourse crossings), temporary works strategies, traffic management interfaces, sequencing and access
* Regulatory & standards compliance (UK): CDM 2015 leadership (Principal Designer/Designer duties), DMRB/LA standards for highway interfaces, Network Rail interfaces, utility diversions, BS/EN/Eurocodes, ENA/NG ESO/TO requirements; support planning & consents and DCO/NSIP/TWAO conditions discharge
* Interface management across offshore/onshore boundaries—export cable landfall and TJB, cable termination into substation, civil-electrical interfaces (GIS/AIS foundations, buildings, drainage, earthworks)
* Commercial & contract support: input to tendering, technical evaluation, change control, contract administration (NEC3/NEC4/FIDIC) and risk/opportunity management
* Stakeholder leadership: collaborate with developers, TSOs/DNOs, highways/rail authorities, local planning authorities, landowners and community stakeholders
* People & ways of working: coach engineers, set clear technical standards, and embed a "safe, simple, buildable" mindset
Requirements
* Chartered Engineer with extensive experience, background in Civil Engineering and Construction with demonstrable experience in onshore works for offshore wind, transmission and distribution or energy infrastructure projects
* Strong technical knowledge of HDD, landfall construction, and coastal interface challenges
* Familiarity with UK permitting, CDM regulations, and marine-terrestrial transition zones
* Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation and to key stakeholders outwith the organisation
* A can-do proactive attitude with a proven history of interfacing and collaborating across multi-discipline teams to support decision making and due diligence processes and achieve outcomes
Benefits
* Market competitive salary
* Diversity, inclusion, respect and a welcoming place to work
* Enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment
* Flexible working at Xodus: hybrid office and home working
* Company pension scheme
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Income Protection and Life Insurance
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Xodus Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can.
We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues.
Our Commitment to Wellbeing
Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closely with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible with the wellbeing of all our colleagues.
Application
To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. The closing date for this role is Sunday, 5th October 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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