Preconstruction Manager: Enabling & Earthworks Readiness

EDF; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF, Sizewell C project, is seeking a Pre-construction Manager (Enabling & Earthworks Readiness) to lead planning, readiness activities and cross-functional coordination for major enabling work at Sizewell C in Suffolk. You will interface across programme, engineering, construction, procurement and regulatory teams, ensuring readiness aligns with project objectives.

The role requires a Civil Engineering/Construction discipline degree, professional membership desirable, and substantial 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.
• Significant experience in major infrastructure, nuclear, rail, highways, energy, or large-scale construction projects.
• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility.
• Proven experience in pre-construction, construction readiness, project management, or mobilisation leadership roles.
• Experience of managing sub-contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, preferably in the preconstruction phase, including NEC contracts.
• Experience managing enabling works and earthworks programmes on complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience of coordinating multidisciplinary teams and interfaces.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• 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.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and readiness activities for major enabling and earthworks operations.
• Interface between programme, engineering, construction, commercial, procurement, permitting, environmental, stakeholder and supply chain teams.
• Develop, drive and manage readiness plans and coordinate cross-functional activities.
• Monitor risks and constraints and provide assurance that packages are fully prepared to proceed.
• Manage the preconstruction team and wider interfaces and ensure smooth transition into delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Coordination

Communication

Influencing & facilitation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Professional membership (ICE/APM/CIOB desirable)

Job description

EDF, Sizewell C project, is seeking a Pre-construction Manager (Enabling & Earthworks Readiness) to lead planning, readiness activities and cross-functional coordination for major enabling work at Sizewell C in Suffolk. You will interface across programme, engineering, construction, procurement and regulatory teams, ensuring readiness aligns with project objectives.

The role requires a Civil Engineering/Construction discipline degree, professional membership desirable, and substantial experience