Preconstruction Manager - Enabling and Earthworks - Sizewell - Suffolk based

Sizewell C Company; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salary

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Sizewell C Company is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for Enabling and Earthworks within the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) to support Sizewell C in Suffolk. The role focuses on leading readiness plans, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams, and ensuring prerequisites are identified and delivered before mobilisation and execution.

The position operates within a regulated environment, requiring strong project lifecycle, risk management and stakeholder engagement capabilities to drive safe,

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Desirable professional membership with ICE, APM, CIOB, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and readiness activities for major enabling and earthworks.
• Act as interface between programme, engineering, construction, commercial, procurement, permitting, environmental, stakeholders and supply chain teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Programme management

Procurement awareness

Enabling works

Earthworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional membership desirable (ICE/APM/CIOB)

Job description

Preconstruction Manager - Enabling and Earthworks - Sizewell - Suffolk based

Preconstruction Manager - Enabling and Earthworks - Sizewell - Suffolk based Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theEnabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

The Pre-Construction Manager (Enabling & Earthworks Readiness) is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and readiness activities required to safely and efficiently commence major enabling and earthworks operations within the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) at Sizewell C.

The role acts as the critical interface between programme, engineering, construction, commercial, procurement, permitting, environmental, stakeholder, and supply chain teams to ensure all prerequisites for delivery are identified, managed, and achieved before the mobilisation and execution of works.

The postholder will develop and manage readiness plans, coordinate cross-functional activities, monitor risks and constraints, and provide assurance that enabling and earthworks packages are fully prepared to proceed in accordance with project objectives, regulatory requirements, and safety expectations.

What are we looking for?

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership of a recognised institution (ICE, APM, CIOB, or equivalent) desirable.

Experience

• Significant experience in major infrastructure, nuclear, rail, highways, energy, or large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in pre-construction, construction readiness, project management, or mobilisation leadership roles.
• Experience managing enabling works and earthworks programmes on complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience of coordinating multidisciplinary teams and interfaces.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of construction delivery, engineering processes, and project lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of earthworks, temporary works, construction logistics, and enabling infrastructure.
• Programme management and schedule integration expertise.
• Risk management and mitigation planning skills.
• Commercial and procurement awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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