Pre-Construction Lead

Babcock International; Almondsbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Pre-Construction Lead to coordinate the installation of critical infrastructure in the nuclear sector. You will develop installation sequences, manage project execution, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in EPCM projects. This full-time role is based in South Gloucestershire with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering paid leave

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree and chartered status in relevant field.
• Experience in EPCM projects is advantageous.
• Must achieve Standard security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the installation sequence.
• Integrate procurement, delivery, and installation activities.
• Ensure adherence to project plans.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Financial management

Engineering design

Contract management

Education

Degree in engineering, construction, or physics

Job description

Overview

As a Pre-Construction Lead, you will play a pivotal role in planning and coordinating the installation of critical infrastructure for the Nuclear Island, covering piping, equipment, HVAC, and electrical systems. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of nationally significant projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and excellence at every stage. Your expertise will make a real difference to the UK's defence capabilities, while supporting your own career development in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the installation sequence for the Nuclear Island, collaborating with stakeholders across the project.
• Integrate procurement, delivery, and installation activities for seamless project execution.
• Communicate plans clearly to internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Provide a robust baseline for assessing progress and managing variations during installation.
• Ensure adherence to the plan and contribute to cost management for subsequent project phases.
• This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, based at our Aztec West site in South Gloucestershire, near Bristol, with a hybrid working pattern of 2-3 days in the office, with flexibility to increase as required.
• Proven track record of delivering projects in technically complex and regulated environments, ideally within the nuclear energy sector or similar.
• Demonstrated success in developing integrated project plans for large-scale construction sites.
• Experience in engineering design, contract management, and field execution strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management, financial management, and the use of scheduling and risk tools.

Qualifications

• Degree and chartered status in engineering, construction, physics, or a related field.
• Experience in multi-discipline EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management) projects is advantageous.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About Cavendish Nuclear

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Pre-Construction Lead at our Aztec West site, in South Gloucestershire.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.