Pre Construction Manager

Kier Group plc; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm is seeking a Pre Construction Manager to join their team for the Severn Trent Framework in Sheffield. The role involves leading the development of pre-construction solutions for wastewater projects, managing processes, coordinating teams, and maintaining strong client relationships. Ideal candidates should have project management experience in large-scale infrastructure, excellent communication skills, and a delivery-driven mindset. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience across a range of project sizes and complexity.
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure programmes, ideally within water or wastewater.
• Strong understanding of pre construction and project lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commercially and technically efficient pre-construction solutions.
• Manage the pre construction process through Gateways 1–5.
• Coordinate internal teams to identify, manage and mitigate risks.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic capability

Operational management

Job description

We're looking for a Pre Construction Manager to join our Severn Trent Framework

Location: Sheffield - With travel across the Severn Trent Region

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

What will you be responsible for?

As a Pre Construction Manager you'll be working within the Severn Trent Framework, supporting the successful delivery of CSO and wastewater projects through AMP8 and into AMP9.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading the development of commercially and technically efficient pre-construction solutions that meet client, regulatory and framework requirements.
• Owning and managing the pre construction process through Gateways 1–5, supporting the Programme Manager and Project Managers while ensuring PLM and governance trackers are fully compliant.
• Coordinating internal teams, SMEs and supply chain partners to identify, manage and mitigate risks, opportunities and delivery challenges at an early stage.
• Driving pre-target cost setting and de-risking, ensuring projects are priced correctly and positioned for successful delivery and approval.
• Maintaining strong client relationships and support future work winning, acting as a trusted interface between Kier and Severn Trent Water.

What are we looking for?

• Proven project management experience across a range of project sizes and complexity
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure programmes, ideally within water or wastewater
• Strong understanding of pre construction and project lifecycle management, from concept to handover
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, designers and supply chain partners
• A delivery driven mindset with strong strategic, operational and technical capability

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier