Pre Construction Officer

Network Plus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Pre-Construction Officer in Worsley to manage the pre-construction process and lead a team of surveyors. You will ensure schemes are enabled before planning and site activity, coordinating with stakeholders and the contract design team to keep projects on track.

The role emphasizes risk capture, opportunity identification, and ensuring designs are practical, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification is advantageous.
• Experience of working in Utilities sector.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead point of contact for all pre-construction activity for the contract.
• Work closely with the design team to ensure work is fit for purpose.
• Identify engineering opportunities to improve operations delivery or cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety advisors to promote best practice across all works.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are followed across all design works.
• Ensure CDM regulations are adhered to across all works.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve third party restrictions.

Skills

Health & Safety

Utilities experience

Supervisor Street Works

Leadership

Excel & Word

Driving licence

Financial awareness

Commercial awareness

IT skills

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Department: United Utilities

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £40,000 - £45,000 / year

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

• 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 skills
• Financial 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.