Pre-Construction Manager

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in Bristol. This role involves planning and coordinating critical infrastructure installations for national defense projects. Ideal candidates should have experience in complex project delivery, particularly in the nuclear sector, and possess strong project management skills. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package including a matched pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and annual health checks

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Paid volunteering day

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering projects in complex environments, ideally in nuclear energy.
• Success in developing integrated project plans for large-scale construction sites.
• Experience in engineering design and field execution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate installation sequence for critical infrastructure.
• Integrate procurement, delivery, and installation activities.
• Communicate plans clearly to internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Engineering design

Contract management

Education

Degree qualified or considerable experience

Tools

Scheduling and risk tools

Job description

Pre-Construction Manager

Location: Bristol, GB, BS32 4AQ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Pre-Construction Manager

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 Manager at our Aztec West site, in South Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Pre-Construction Manager, 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.

Day-to-day, you’ll

• 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.

Essential experience of the Pre-Construction Manager:

• 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 for the Pre-Construction Manager:

• Degree qualified or considerable experience.
• Experience in multi-discipline EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management) projects is advantageous.

Benefits:

• 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.
• ‘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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail]. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.