Pre-Construction Engineer

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Location:

North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Staffordshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior who will support the Senior Pre‑construction Engineer to develop design management plans for each project.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and design partners allowing design deliverables to successfully move through to handover to project delivery teams in line with client requirements.
• Support the preparation of Design Management Plans, Risk Registers, and Delivery Plans ensuring consideration to cost, quality and buildability.
• Ensure compliance with CDM in design, and Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and standards.
• Work with estimating and planning teams to ensure an accurate procurement schedule is developed in line with the programme.
• Support, and perform the role of where appropriate, Temporary Works Coordinator to develop a temporary works register.
• Manage supply chain design input and technical queries.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• HND / HNC in a related engineering discipline (BEng / MEng preferred).
• Proven technical understanding of design and construction processes.
• Experience managing sub‑contract and supply chain input.
• Knowledge of CDM and temporary works.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong IT proficiency and attention to detail.

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Competitive family leave policy.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we…