Assistant Pre-Construction Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is delivering some of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure projects and is experiencing unprecedented growth as we support the nation's transition to a low-carbon future.

Working with key clients including SSEN Transmission, Scottish Power Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission
, we are looking for an Assistant Pre-Construction Manager to join our growing team.

Based from our Maxim Office
, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and pre-construction activities across major infrastructure projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in project development and pre-construction while working on nationally significant schemes.

As an Assistant Pre-Construction Manager, you'll support projects from the earliest stages of development, through detailed design and governance approvals, right up to the start of construction. You'll work closely with Pre-Construction Managers, operational teams, designers, estimators and clients to ensure projects are well planned, risks are managed, and robust delivery solutions are developed before work begins on site.

• Supporting the Pre-Construction Manager as a key day-to-day contact for allocated projects.
• Assisting in the coordination and delivery of ECI and pre-construction programmes from feasibility through to contract award.
• Supporting the development of strategies that successfully transition projects from feasibility and ECI through to main construction works.
• Coordinating governance activities and supporting projects through the Balfour Beatty Gated Business Lifecycle (DGBL).
• Working closely with Bid, Commercial, Planning, Design and Operational teams to develop robust delivery solutions.
• Supporting the preparation of client presentations, reports, submissions and governance documentation.
• Assisting with risk identification, mitigation and opportunity management throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Supporting the management of project deliverables, programmes and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Promoting health, safety and sustainability by design principles throughout project development.
• Supporting mobilisation activities and ensuring projects are "fit to start" before transitioning to delivery teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and knowledge sharing across the wider Power T&D business.
• Assisting with monthly reporting and communicating key project updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential

• Experience with in construction, utilities, engineering or infrastructure environments.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of project life cycles and governance processes.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Experience supporting pre-construction, design, project management or delivery teams.
• Knowledge of power transmission, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of CDM 2015 and Health & Safety by Design principles.
• Experience of programme management, planning or estimating processes.
  
  Awareness of BIM, 3D design and digital engineering methodologies.
• Degree or qualification in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

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