Pre-Construction Engineer

Galliford Try Plc; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical scheme

Pension plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Training and career paths

Be Well wellbeing programme

Job summary

Galliford Try Plc in the UK is seeking a Pre-Construction Engineer to support design management for complex projects. You will help develop design management plans, risk registers and delivery plans in collaboration with internal teams and external design partners.

The role requires an engineering qualification, strong knowledge of CDM and temporary works, plus excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and design partners to ensure design deliverables progress to handover.
• Support the preparation of Design Management Plans, Risk Registers, and Delivery Plans with cost, quality and buildability in mind.
• Ensure compliance with CDM in design, health, safety and environmental regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with estimating and planning to align procurement schedules with the programme.
• Support the Temporary Works Coordinator role to develop a temporary works register.
• Manage supply chain design input and handle technical queries.
• Promote safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical understanding

Communication

Problem-solving

IT proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

HND/HNC in engineering

Tools

CDM knowledge

Job description

Note for Recruitment Agencies We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Pre-Construction Engineer

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.

What you will be doing:

• 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.

About you:

• 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.

What We Can Offer in Return

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.

Our benefits

• 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.

About us

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 work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview. A full job description for this role is available upon request.