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Role:

Civils Lead

Location:

Helsinki

Employment  Type:

Permanent

Reference number:

BH-7856

Profession:

Data Centre

Date posted:

20-Oct-2026

Finland - Kirkkonummi, Uusimaa, Finland / Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland · Full-time

Description
My client Europe’s only dedicated Data Centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. They deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.
They have a fantastic opportunity for a Civils Lead to join our team on a major Data Centre project, near Helsinki, Finland. This position will play a key role in managing all Civil (CSA) activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and delivery across the project lifecycle.

Requirements
  • Lead and coordinate all Civil work packages throughout the project.
  • Oversee site safety in collaboration with the safety team, ensuring compliance from setup through to project closeout
  • Manage site QA/QC activities in conjunction with the project and quality teams
  • Coordinate the project schedule with the Planner, Project Manager, Subcontractors
  • Design Consultants to ensure all client and programme requirements are achieved
  • Support cost tracking and forecasting in collaboration with the project QS team
  • Oversee day-to-day site operations, documentation, and reporting to ensure smooth progress
  • Direct and monitor subcontractor performance, including progress tracking, manpower levels, and quality of work
  • Lead subcontractor meetings and contribute to regular internal and client-facing coordination sessions
  • Attend and represent the civils discipline at Project Reviews, Engineering, Planning, and Handover Meetings
  • Support the project closeout process, including punch list completion, QA files, safety documentation, and material/plant demobilisation
  • Hold weekly commercial meetings with the QS team to ensure all variations and scope changes are captured and processed
  • Ensure all change management is properly documented and communicated (cost and programme impacts)
  • Review and verify drawings, setting-out details, and as-built documentation
  • Coordinate and close out all CSA snagging activities to the highest quality standard
Skills & Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)
· 7+ years’ experience in the CSA/construction industry, ideally within large-scale projects
· Strong understanding of project planning, sequencing, and scheduling
· Proven track record in team leadership and subcontractor management
· Excellent knowledge of site operations, safety procedures, and quality control standards
· Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team

Benefits
· Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry
· Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector
· Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support
· Competitive salary packages


V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.
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