Pre-Construction Officer

Intertek; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services provider in Manchester is seeking a Pre-Construction Officer to manage the pre-construction process and ensure operational readiness. The role involves leading a team of surveyors, promoting best practices in Health & Safety, and optimizing operations through effective planning. Relevant experience in utilities and a background in deep excavation are essential. Candidates should have strong management skills and financial awareness. A valid UK driving license is also required.

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification an advantage.
• Experience of working in Utilities required.
• Deep Excavation knowledge and experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead point of contact for all pre-construction activity.
• Work closely with contract design team to ensure new work is fit for purpose.
• Identify engineering opportunities prior to schemes being planned.

Skills

Management skills

Financial awareness

Proficient IT skills

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Relevant qualifications and authorisations

Supervisor Street works qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

As a Pre-Construction Officer, you will be responsible for managing the pre-construction process, ensuring all schemes are enabled prior to planning and operational activity on site. This will involve managing a team of surveyors who undertake site visits capturing risks and engineering opportunities and ensuring this information is both acted upon and cascaded to the relevant internal and external stakeholders. This role is also responsible for leading for the CMO with the review of future works prior to final design, ensuring that designs are practical, cost effective and align with the CMO's business plan objectives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead point of contact for all pre-construction activity for the contract
• Work closely with the contract design team to ensure any new work is fit for purpose
• Identify engineering opportunities prior to schemes being planned to improve operations delivery and/or cost effectiveness and subsequently managing and monitoring the change process for these schemes
• Work collaboratively with Health & Safety advisors to promote best practice across all works
• Ensure all Health & Safety standards are being adhered to across all design works
• Ensure any CDM regulations (principle contractor responsibilities) are being adhered to across all works
• Identify and resolve any third party restrictions (easements, bridges and structures) by liaising with the relevant stakeholders
• Develop strong and regular communication links with clients, colleagues and Local Authority officers

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification an advantage
• Relevant qualifications and authorisations
• Experience of working in Utilities
• Supervisor Street works qualification
• Deep Excavation knowledge and experience
• Good management skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Full UK Driving Licence