PreConstruction Supervisor

The Clancy Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance (24–26 days)

Employee discounts (Clancy Xtras)

Job summary

The Clancy Group is seeking an experienced pre-construction supervisor to lead early project work for water mainlaying schemes across Kent, East & West Sussex. You will translate design concepts into buildable solutions, identify risks early and help drive projects from concept to construction in collaboration with clients and delivery teams.

A full UK driving licence and NEC4 contract experience are essential, with daily travel to our Dartford office.

Qualifications

• Experience in water, wastewater or utilities sector.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and project sequencing.
• Ability to work in live operational environments.
• Full UK driving licence; daily travel to Dartford office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate main laying projects across Kent, East & West Sussex, ensuring schemes are planned and ready for construction.
• Collaborate with clients, design teams, site managers and supervisors to develop practical buildable solutions.
• Prepare work packs, delivery programmes, street work permits and construction documentation.
• Attend start-up and stakeholder meetings to validate designs and ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Monitor progress through pre-construction and provide updates to stakeholders.

Skills

NEC4 contracts

Programme management

Construction methods

Driving licence

Job description

We do what we say - That’s why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done!

As a proud partner to South East Water, we are looking for an experienced pre‑construction supervisor to join our team, supporting the safe and successful delivery of water mainlaying projects across Kent, East & West Sussex.

In this role, you'll help shape projects from concept to construction, working closely with clients and delivery teams to develop practical, buildable solutions. You'll spot risks early, solve challenges proactively and keep projects moving through pre‑construction with confidence. Drawing on your utilities experience, ideally gained with a delivery contractor, you'll bring a strong understanding of how to turn design solutions into successful, safe and efficient project outcomes.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…

• Co‑ordinating main laying projects across Kent, East & West Sussex, ensuring schemes are planned, resourced and ready for the construction stage.
• Working closely with our client and their design team, along with our Site Managers and Supervisors to develop practical and buildable solutions during the pre‑construction phase.
• Supporting the preparation of work packs, delivery programmes, street work permits and construction documentation required before works commence on site.
• Attending initial start‑up meetings and stakeholder meetings to gather information, validate designs and ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Monitoring project progress through pre‑construction, providing updates to key stakeholders and ensuring a smooth transition into the construction phase.

We would love to hear from you if…

You have experience within the water, wastewater or wider utilities sector, together with a strong appreciation of construction methodologies, project sequencing and working within live operational environments. You'll also have a solid understanding of programme management and NEC4 contracts, with the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with project teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. A full UK driving licence is essential, as is the ability to work from our Dartford office daily.

* Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple – we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24‑26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.

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PreConstruction Supervisor

Company: The Clancy Group

Salary: £37,000 to £46,000 DOE

Hours: Full‑time

Location: Dartford, DA2 7QX

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Oct 2026

Closing date: 28 Nov 2026