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Preconstruction Manager
October 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Preconstruction Manager
Location: Flexible, travel to the Sheffield & Loughton office when required
Business Area: Kier Places - Capital Projects
Contract: Permanent, full time
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Kier Places are recruiting for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join our passionate Capital Projects Team. With our diverse portfolio of projects, we are looking for an individual who has a passion for the project at hand and securing work whilst also being able to work as part of a closely knit team which has an opportunity to develop and control its own destiny. We understand this approach is essential to ensure we consistently win work and secure repeat business.
The Pre-Construction Manager will be working on a portfolio of projects predominately involving the general construction works, building safety improvements, including cladding remediation and other regeneration schemes. Typical project values are between £2M and £9M and are of a construction nature. You will be joining an established team specialising in this type of construction work which has an established growth strategy. Successful applicants will have a huge opportunity to grow and develop as this are of the business continues to achieve its goals.
Key Responsibilities
Your role as Pre-Construction Manager will be key to lead, manage and coordinate the Pre-Construction activities of either two stage or single stage opportunities.
You will be expected to lead the preconstruction team to ensure that various projects are managed effectively, and ensure that the preconstruction programme and milestones are met; design management is undertaken in a proper and timely manner; commercial proposals are developed in a timely manner; risks are identified, managed and appropriately apportioned; subcontractors and subconsultants are appointed and properly managed whilst also managing relationships with the Client and the appointed professional team.
What do we need from you?
The ideal Pre-Construction Manager will have a strong background relating to Construction works, with experience in the following areas adding value - cladding, refurbishment, residential buildings. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to plan, coordinate and manage either at preconstruction or construction stage whilst also demonstrating a sound construction knowledge.
We encourage flexible working wherever possible in your role - and this may allow you to work from home or from one of our other offices/sites, if appropriate. The team are generally based in either of our Sheffield of Loughton offices, so frequent travel to one of these locations will likely be needed.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car, private healthcare, eligibility to a discretionary bonus plan, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Flexible/Agile Working
At Kier we believe that - wherever we can, whether office or site-based - we should embrace an agile/flexible approach to working. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to do this. Please don't hesitate to ask during the recruitment process around agile working and flexibility - We'll do our best to support you.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Be great in a company built on doing good. Join us today as a Pre-Construction Manager.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 1st November 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Recruitment Agencies - opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV's are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page.