FIDIC Engineer (Site Based

Position: FIDIC Engineer (Site Based)
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Location:

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Department:
Project & Program Management Business Unit: AUK UKWork Type:
On-site

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Project Overview This role supports a major 10 billion hyperscale data centre campus in Northumberland, North East England—one of the largest data centre developments in Europe. The project spans 540,000 sqm across 10 data centre buildings and includes extensive enabling works, substation construction, and environmental remediation. First-phase enabling works commenced in late 2025, with main construction beginning in 2026. The development will create thousands of jobs and represent a transformative investment in the region.

Role Overview The FIDIC Engineer acts as the Engineer under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book), as amended by the Particular Conditions.

The role is responsible for administering the Contract, issuing contractual communications and certificates, managing determinations, and supporting proper contract administration throughout delivery of the Works. The FIDIC Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining contractual compliance, supporting dispute avoidance, and ensuring that decisions, records, and communications are clear, timely, evidence-based, and auditable.

This role requires a strong understanding of FIDIC Red Book administration, a disciplined approach to records and process, and the ability to act fairly, independently, and neutrally when making determinations under the Contract.

Key Responsibilities Administer the Contract in accordance with the General Conditions, Particular Conditions, and agreed governance procedures.

Issue and manage notices, instructions, certificates, determinations, correspondence, registers, and logs.

Review the Contractor’s programme, monitor progress, assess time-related risks, and administer Extension of Time processes where required.

Administer Contractor’s Documents, technical submissions, quality procedures, inspections, tests, defects, and associated records.

Coordinate with the Employer’s Personnel, project management team, technical consultants, cost consultant, health and safety advisors, and Engineer of Record.

Review payment applications, administer variations, assess claims, and support commercial administration where this sits within the Engineer’s role.

Administer Taking-Over, Defects Notification Period, and Performance Certificate processes.

Maintain transparent, complete, and auditable records to support decision-making, dispute avoidance, and contractual compliance.

Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Deliverables Daily Deliverables Administer day-to-day contractual communications under the Contract, including notices, responses, instructions, and other formal correspondence.

Maintain accurate and current registers and logs for notices, instructions, submissions, variations, claims, payments, defects, and actions.

Review contractor submissions and issue acknowledgements, comments, no-objection notices, or requests for revision or resubmission, as applicable.

Monitor daily progress information and identify matters affecting contractual compliance, programme, completion, quality, and health, safety, and environmental obligations.

Record and administer issues arising from inspections, testing, non-conformances, and defects.

Coordinate with the project management team, technical consultants, cost consultant, and health and safety advisors on matters requiring Engineer action, review, or determination.

Maintain contemporaneous records to support payment certification, variation assessment, EOT review, claims management, and dispute avoidance.

Provide day-to-day advice on contractual risks, non-compliances, and required actions.

Weekly Deliverables Prepare a weekly contract…