Pre-Construction Officer

Network Plus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility management company is looking for a Pre-Construction Officer in Worsley. This role involves overseeing the pre-construction process, managing a team of surveyors for site evaluations, and ensuring projects meet regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should have strong management skills, a background in utilities, and relevant qualifications. A full benefits package and competitive salary are offered, and applications from diverse backgrounds are welcome.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification can enhance role effectiveness.
• Relevant qualifications are necessary for contract compliance.
• Experience in Utilities is essential for operational success.

Responsibilities

• Manage all pre-construction activities for the contract.
• Ensure new work aligns with safety and design standards.
• Identify and monitor engineering opportunities to improve efficiency.

Skills

Health & Safety qualification

Experience of working in Utilities

Deep Excavation knowledge and experience

Good management skills

Financial and commercial awareness

Proficient IT skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Relevant qualifications and authorisations

Supervisor Street works qualification

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to :

• 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

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 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 skillsFinancial and commercial awareness
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Full UK Driving Licence

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer . We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses / partners.