Civils & Structural Superintendent

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Cornwall

This opportunity is with an industry-leading global EPC contractor supporting the energy transition and delivering consulting services across the full asset lifecycle, alongside next generation project delivery and execution services. The role is focused on onshore construction activity in Cornwall, with responsibility for coordinating multi-discipline site works, construction supervision, safety compliance, and contractor performance. This position offers broad technical scope across construction management, temporary works, commissioning documentation, and stakeholder reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate large groups of trade personnel on site, ensuring safe and productive delivery of scheduled construction activities.
• Plan workface activity and allocate manpower to maintain balance across construction priorities.
• Monitor manpower requirements, crew efficiency, productivity, costs, and quality control.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction on work methods while checking completed work for compliance.
• Act as site-based construction representation when senior construction management is off site.
• Interface with contractors and subcontractors to ensure construction activities progress effectively.
• Read, review, challenge, and interpret drawings across all disciplines.
• Compile, review, and approve RFPs and CWPs across multiple disciplines.
• Manage contractors across civil, structural, and broader construction disciplines.
• Prepare and compile handover and commissioning dossiers in a multi-discipline environment.
• Define and work within system boundaries during construction execution.
• Prepare and contribute to monthly reports for stakeholders and board-level audiences.
• Study relevant contract drawings, scopes of work, specifications, man-hour estimates, and material and equipment schedules.
• Coordinate contractor supervisory staff to maintain clear communication and effective subcontractor control.
• Implement the Construction Safety Plan and ensure compliance with construction methods, procedures, quality assurance standards, safety rules, and statutory requirements.
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with approved for construction drawings, specifications, applicable standards, and good construction practice.
• Check subcontractor daily returns and progress assessments for accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to technical queries from subcontractors and escalate for specialist guidance where required.
• Maintain awareness of workforce welfare and ensure teams remain informed on duties, policy changes, and site rules.
• Inspect works for technical compliance with drawings, specifications, and scopes of work across multiple disciplines.
• Review and approve test reports and technical documentation.
• Highlight deficiencies and initiate and close out non-conformance reports.
• Provide input to schedules and review contractor schedules and progress reports.
• Instigate field change procedures when required.
• Review and monitor contractor pricing and support commercial settlement activity where needed.
• Support senior construction leadership as required.
• Ensure the permit to work system is followed by site teams and contractors, including method statement and task risk analysis review.
• Chair multi-discipline constructability reviews and workshops.