Pre - Construction Manager

Pre-Construction Manager 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 the Main Civil Works Section.

What will you do?

The CWA is recruiting a Pre Construction Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. This role sits within the Main Civil Works team on the Sizewell C project and is responsible for leading the end to end development of Target Outturn Cost (TOC) packages through the pre construction phase, ensuring they are fully aligned for successful delivery.

Working closely with technical, commercial and delivery teams across the Alliance, the TOC Manager will integrate scope, cost, programme and risk to develop robust, auditable and achievable TOC submissions that set the project up for success.

• Lead the full lifecycle development of tender packages within the Main Civil Works scope
• Define scope, delivery strategies and costing approaches for major civil work packages
• Coordinate technical, planning, estimating, risk and commercial inputs into tender submissions
• Drive tender packages through governance gateways from initiation to agreement
• Act as the single point of accountability for assigned tender packages
• Ensure strong integration between design, procurement, commercial and delivery teams
• Manage interfaces with adjacent packages and understand impacts on the wider programme
• Develop and manage programme schedules, cost plans and risk profiles
• Prepare clear handover documentation to ensure continuity into construction delivery
• Capture and embed lessons learned from Hinkley Point C and other major projects

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle in a complex, regulated environment
• Strong background in pre construction, TOC or tender development within major civil engineering projects
• Excellent commercial, numerical and analytical capability
• Ability to integrate technical, programme and commercial information into clear strategies
• Confident decision maker with experience working to tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
• Experience managing subcontractors, consultants and NEC contracts
• A collaborative leader who demonstrates clarity, respect, positivity, humility and solidarity in how they work

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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