Construction Lead – Civils and Structures (North)

Due to continuous growth, we are recruiting for a Civil & Structural Construction Lead (North) to join a landmark energy project in Teesside. This role has full responsibility for the safe and successful delivery of construction works North of the River, including major infrastructure across complex, live operating environments.

The Works Include

• Delivery of the North site compound
• Installation of a 6km CO₂ pipeline across upper-tier COMAH sites
• Construction of multiple Above Ground Installations (AGIs), including gas metering and CO₂ connections

This is a high-profile leadership role requiring strong coordination across multiple contractors, stakeholders and interfaces within a live industrial environment. This role will be based full time on site in Teesside.

Please note this is a staff role.

At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need. 

• Lead the planning, readiness and execution of all works North of the River
• Own construction delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and to required quality
• Drive construction readiness and control of work processes
• Manage and coordinate Facilities Contractors and subcontractors
• Resolve delivery challenges and remove blockers to progress
• Ensure alignment with bp requirements and Costain standards
• Work closely with Package Managers to integrate across multiple contract interfaces

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About you 

• Proven experience leading construction delivery on major infrastructure or energy projects
• Strong background in brownfield / live operating environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contractors and complex interfaces
• Deep understanding of safe systems of work, construction planning and execution
• Confident leader with the ability to drive performance and accountability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Qualifications

• IOSH / SMSTS (or equivalent)
• Relevant CSCS / CCNSG card
• Appropriate construction / engineering background

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.