Pre Construction Project Manager

Sinewave; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Sinewave Swindon, United Kingdom is seeking a Major Projects Pre-Construction Project Manager to lead pre-construction activities for high-value electrical projects.

You will coordinate design queries, maintain programs, liaise with clients and EPC contractors, and drive delivery on time and within budget. The role requires 5+ years in electrical utilities and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven track record using productivity and collaboration software across platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt styles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with initiative within a team.
• Excellent listening skills to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Extensive project management experience in the electrical utility industry.
• Proven track record of effectively managing projects.
• Competence in MS Project or equivalent project management software.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and tight deadlines.
• Understanding of the project lifecycle from ownership to completion.
• Ability to forecast project profit and delivery.
• Project reporting, progress against targets and budgets.
• Understanding of Streetworks and permits.
• Customer management confidence.
• Ability to drive and deliver complex multi-million-pound projects.
• Excellent organisation and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for pre-construction enquiries.
• Review and maintain accurate pre-construction programs for projects.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders and clients to support delivery.
• Data gathering through customers and site visits to ensure the estimating and delivery team have pre-construction information.
• Set up and maintain Project Communication System and documentation.
• Maintain management tools such as Status Reports and other monitoring reports.
• Partake in meetings to understand support required for each project.
• Support with the creation of pre-energisation documentation.
• Provide routine updates and reports at operational and commercial levels.
• Chase invoices and liaise with Project Manager to ensure payment terms are fulfilled.
• Assist with administrative functions in project development and design submission, payment stages, construction and operations.
• Carry out tasks as requested by Project Managers and senior managers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Reporting

MS Project

Budgeting

Client liaison

Driving licence

Education

SMSTS

Emergency first aid at work

Full driving licence

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Swindon, United Kingdom | Posted on 15/09/2026

• Title Major Projects Pre-Construction Project Manager
• Date Opened 15/09/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Industry Energy and Utilities
• Work Experience 5+ years
• Salary 60000-70000 + car allowance + bonus
• Province Wiltshire
• City Swindon
• Postal Code SN1
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Sinewavewasfoundedin2015withaclearmissionfromtheverystart-everythingthatwedowillalwaysbeapowerforgood.Sincethen,wehavegonefromalivingroomstart-uptoaleadingforcewithintheenergytransformationsector.Notbad,eh!

Weareonamissiontohelppowerthefuturemoresustainably.Butdon’tjusttakeourwordforit,wearetheonlyB-CorpCertifiedICPintheworld.

We’repartofpoweringtheUK’senergytransitionwithinnovativehighandlowvoltageelectricalsolutionsupto400kV.FromEVchargingtorenewablesandcommercialprojects,wedesign,deliver,andmaintainnetworkswithsustainabilityandefficiencyatheart.Joinustodrivechangeandmakeanimpact!

Thisrole:

Wearelookingfora PreConstruction Project ManagertocomeandjoinourgrowingDeliveryteam.

Thiswillbesomeonewhochallengeswhatwedodailyandthrivesworkinginafast pacedenvironmentwithtightdeadlineshelpingusbuildforthefuture.

Anideaofwhatyou'llbedoing:

• Actingasthefirstpointofcontactforprojectpre-constructionenquiries(i.e.design)throughallcommunicationchannels.
  
• Reviewingandmaintainingaccurateandcurrentpre-constructionprogramsofworkfortheprojectstheysupport
  
• Workingcloselywithinternalandexternalstakeholdersandclientstosupportprojectsdeliverytocompletionontime
  
• Datagatheringthroughcustomersandsitevisitstoensurethattheestimatinganddeliveryteamhavetherequiredpre-constructioninformation
  
• SettingupandmaintainingProjectCommunicationSystemsuppliedbytheClient/EPCContractorandotherpartyincludinginternaldistribution,archivingandstorageofallincomingandoutgoingcorrespondence/documentation.
  
• MaintainingmanagementtoolssuchasStatusReportandanyotherformofmonitoringreportrequiredbyProjectOwner
  
• Partakeinrelevantmeetingstogainunderstandingofsupportrequiredforeachproject
  
• Supportwiththecreationofpre-energisationdocumentation
  
• Providingroutineupdatesandreportsatanoperationalandcommercialleveltoenhanceclientexperience
  
• ChaseinvoicesforongoingworksandliaisewithProjectManagertoensureanypaymenttermsarefulfilled
  
• Assistwithvariousadministrativefunctionsinprojectdevelopmentanddesignsubmission,paymentstages,constructionandoperations
  
• CarryingoutreasonabletasksasrequestedbyProjectManagersandseniormanagerstosupportthesuccessfuldeliveryofprojects
  

Whenyoujoinyouwillgothroughourtop-notchinductionandonboardingprocessandhaveopportunitiestodevelopfurtherthroughourin-housetrainingacademy.

EveryonebelongshereatSinewave

AtSinewave,weareproudtobeanequalopportunitiesemployer,dedicatedtocreatingadiverseandinclusiveworkplacewhereeveryonefeelsvaluedandempoweredtocontribute.Weknowwhatittakestochangetheworldandthat’swhywereviewallapplicationsimpartially,ensuringdecisionsarebasedsolelyonmerit,skills,andpotential.Ifyourequireanyadjustmentstosupportyouthroughtheapplicationorinterviewprocess,pleaseletusknow—we’reheretohelp.#TeamSinewave

Requirements

You'llhaveaproventrackrecordof:

• ProficientintheuseofProductivityandCollaborationSoftwaresuchasMicrosoftOffice,MicrosoftTeams,SharePointetc.acrossmultipleplatformssuchassmartphones,tablets,laptopsetc.
  
• Excellentcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoadaptcommunicationstyles
  
• Stronginterpersonalskillswithdemonstratedabilitytouseowninitiativeaswellasworkcollaborativelyaspartofateam
  
• Excellentlisteningskillswithabilitytofollowverbalandwritteninstructions
  
• ExtensiveProjectManagementexperience,particularlywithintheelectricalutilityindustry
  
• Proventrackrecordofeffectivelymanagingprojects
  
• CompetenceinMSProjectorequivalentProjectManagementsoftware
  
• Abilitytoworkwithmultipleteamsatanyonetimetotightdeadlines
  
• StrongunderstandingoftheProjectlifecycle,fromownershiptocompletion
  
• Abilitytoprojectprofitandlossforecastinganddelivery
  
• Projectreporting,particularlyprogressagainsttargetandbudget
  
• StrongunderstandingofStreetworksandpermits
  
• Confidentincustomermanagement
  
• Abilitytodriveanddelivercomplex,multi-million-poundprojects
  
• Excellentorganisationandcoordinationskills
  

You’llbeasuccessful PreConstruction Project ManageratSinewaveifyou’re…

• SMSTS
  
• FullDrivingLicence(Max3points)
  
• Emergencyfirstaidatworkqualification
  
• ExperienceworkingfororwithandICPorDNOatEHVvoltagelevels(33-132kV)
  
• Experienceworkingintheelectricalindustrywithcollaborationacrossmultipleteams
  
• Complywithallcompanypolicies,procedures,andbusinessethicscodes,includingtheanti-briberypolicy,whileadheringtotheEnvironmentalandQualityManagementSysteminalignmentwithISOstandardsandtherequirementsoftheNERSaccreditation.
  

So,let’stalkaboutwhat’sinitforyou.

Inreturnforeverythingyoucanbring,wecanofferyouanexcitingplacetoworkwithawelcomingandfriendlyworkforce.Weareafast-growing,dynamicbusinessandevenasourteamgrowsinnumber,maintainingourcompanycultureisimportanttous.Wewanttokeepthefeelingofbeingpartofasmallbusinessalive,nomatterhowbigweget.

Whetheryou’rebasedintheHQinSwindon,field-based,orworkingfromhomewehavealottooffer:

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• SinewaveAcademy
• Ouracademyprovidesyouwithallofthetoolsandtrainingneededtopoweryourcareer.
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• Ifyouthinkthisistherightroleforyouandyouwanttobeapartof#TeamSinewave,we’dlovetohearfromyou.