Pre-construction Manager

MWH Treatment Limited; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager to oversee water and waste projects. This role involves collaborating with the Framework Preconstruction Manager, ensuring efficient project solutions, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience, excellent communication skills, and expertise in large-scale infrastructure delivery. Regular travel is required within the Thames Region, and candidates should have a relevant degree and APMP qualification.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large scale infrastructure programme delivery.
• Excellent oral and written communicator.
• Must be delivery driven with the ability to set targets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage commercially and technically efficient solutions.
• Build strong internal and external relationships.
• Lead and manage reviews of customer enquiry documentation.
• Drive pre-target cost setting de-risking on projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in construction related discipline

APMP or equivalent

Job description

To work alongside and support the Framework Preconstruction Manager on a programme of work including water and waste projects within our framework and major projects engagements. To support successful delivery in the preconstruction phase including design, client and supply chain engagement, by creating a quality and consistent approach to preconstruction across the framework. To support the Precon Manager in a matrix organisational structure with accountability for the consistency and quality of our preconstruction performance between SG0 to SG3. To support the Precon Manager at peer level with the Programme Managers to steer our AMP8 Programme efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the development of commercially and technically efficient solutions that meet the customer’s needs and requirements.
• Build strong internal and external relationships and help to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Work alongside the proposals team to ensure proposals are in line with company governance procedures, whilst providing support to the estimating team on technical requirements.
• Lead and manage reviews of customer enquiry documentation and complete scope gap reviews.
• Co‑ordinate the wider proposals and project team (including SMEs) to understand, identify and provide mitigations to challenges, risks and opportunities.
• Support the Precon Manager in continuous improvement within the PM and DM communities in the preconstruction phase
• Offers support, advice and guidance to the Project Managers on all aspects of the preconstruction, and lends assistance with solving problems as required
• Responsible for maintaining Client relations, resolving Client-related problems and developing opportunities for further business.
• Drive pre-target cost setting de‑risking on projects so MWHT can successfully ‘sell’ projects at the right price and risk profile.
• Maintain the Company’s reputation on a project by ensuring good relationships are maintained with partners/supply chain
• Ensuring, in conjunction with the Programme Design Managers, that adequate technical reviews are carried out for each project to ensure successful delivery
• Ensuring works procedures are produced to assist with control quality where applicable
• Support the Precon Manager in delivery of the annualised strategy metrics and strategic action plans
• Being aware of the need to satisfy customer requirements with the aim of enhancing the customers’ perception and satisfaction
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• Support the Precon Manager in assuring projects adhere to the Thames region governance tracker requirements for successful preconstruction delivery.
• Support the Precon Manager in successful engagement into ORC governance for projects
• Support the Precon Manager in assuring that Cost Settlement Governance standards are met across all projects in preconstruction.

Special Requirements

Regular travel throughout the Thames Region office-based locations required. Based in Coppermills, but weekly travel required to Hampton and Maple Lodge, as required by the Preconstruction Manager.

Essential: Project Management experience in a variety of project sizes and complexity. Excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users. Must be delivery driven with the ability to set targets. Extensive experience in large scale infrastructure programme delivery. Strategic, operational, technical and management skills. Have detailed working knowledge and experience of project management practices from scheme conception through to end user acceptance. Experience in water / wastewater infrastructure. Desirable: Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline. APMP or equivalent. Chartered in a construction or engineering discipline.