Pre-Works Coordinator

Kier Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Birmingham is seeking a Pre Works-Coordinator to turn upcoming works into clear, practical plans ready for delivery. You will be a vital link between planning and operations, balancing contractual expectations with changing needs, in a fast-paced environment.

Based on site five days a week, you will plan programmes, manage schedules and resources, and coordinate street works permits to ensure works are delivered on time and to specification.

Qualifications

• Organisation, planning and prioritisation are key.
• Proactive problem solving and decisive planning.
• Adaptable, self-motivated and able to handle changing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage assigned programmes of work, updating schedules as priorities change.
• Assign and schedule jobs for operational teams and optimise resource use.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure works are planned and executed correctly first time.
• Prepare timely handovers aligned with planned programmes.
• Apply for, track and update street works permits and deadlines.

Job description

We're looking for a Pre Works-Coordinator to join our Birmingham team based in Birmingham.

Location: Birmingham – site based 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £27,976 - £32,000 per year + benefits
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

The Pre Works-Coordinator turns upcoming work into clear, practical plans that are ready for delivery. Acting as a key link between planning and operations, you'll create a clear route from initial preparation through to delivery, balancing contractual expectations with changing operational demands. This is a varied, fast-paced role where strong organisation, sound judgement and proactive communication directly support wider team performance and the successful delivery of programmes of work.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Pre Works-Coordinator, you'll be working within the Birmingham team, supporting them in delivering programmes of work effectively and efficiently. Your day to day will include:

• Planning and managing assigned programmes of work, updating schedules when jobs are refused, cancelled or priorities change
• Assigning and scheduling jobs for operational teams, making the best use of available resources
• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure works are clearly planned and completed correctly first time
• Preparing accurate handovers on time, ensuring they align with planned programmes
• Applying for, tracking and updating street works permits, ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met

What are we looking for?

This role of Pre-Works Coordinator could be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy working in a busy environment where organisation, planning and prioritisation are key
• Take a proactive approach to solving problems and feel confident making decisions
• Are adaptable, self-motivated and comfortable responding to changing priorities
• Build positive working relationships through clear written and verbal communication
• Have good Microsoft Office skills, including a confident working knowledge of Excel

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.