Assistant Framework Preconstruction Manager

MWH Treatment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water sector firm in Greater London seeks a Project Manager to support the preconstruction phase for water and waste projects. Responsibilities include managing stakeholder expectations, ensuring efficient solutions, and leading technical reviews. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure programme delivery and strong project management skills. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure programme delivery.
• Should have a detailed working knowledge of project management practices.
• Experience in managing various project sizes and complexities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage development of solutions for customer needs.
• Build relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Lead and manage reviews of customer enquiry documentation.

Skills

Project Management experience

Excellent oral and written communication

Delivery driven

Strategic and operational skills

Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in construction

APMP or equivalent

Chartered in a construction or engineering discipline

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.

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 lend 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 Requirements

• Project Management experience in a variety of project sizes 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 Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline.
• APMP or equivalent.
• Chartered in a construction or engineering discipline.

Company Overview

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long‑term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day. What MWH offer

Benefits

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance Private Medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc