Preconstruction Supervisor

Clancy; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance 24-26 days

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clancy is seeking an experienced pre-construction supervisor to support safe and successful delivery of water mainlaying projects across Kent, East and West Sussex. You will shape projects from concept to construction, collaborate with clients and delivery teams, identify risks early and ensure practical, buildable solutions.

Applicants should have utilities sector experience and a solid grasp of programme management and NEC4 contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience within the water, wastewater or wider utilities sector.
• Strong appreciation of construction methodologies, project sequencing and working within live operational environments.
• Solid understanding of programme management and NEC4 contracts.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to work from the Dartford office daily.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating main laying projects across Kent, East & West Sussex, ensuring schemes are planned, resourced and ready for the construction stage.
• Working with the client and design team, Site Managers and Supervisors to develop practical and buildable solutions during pre-construction.
• Supporting the preparation of work packs, delivery programmes, street work permits and construction documentation before works commence on site.
• Attending startup meetings and stakeholder meetings to gather information, validate designs and ensure delivery is safe and efficient.
• Monitoring progress through pre-construction and ensuring a smooth transition into construction.

Skills

Utilities experience

NEC4 contracts knowledge

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 startup 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.