Abatec are proud to be partnering with a leading design and build company at the forefront of the UK's water, energy, and environmental sectors - to find an exceptional professional to join their South West Water Framework team.

With an impressive annual turnover exceeding £500 million and a strong reputation for technical excellence, our client, provides a robust platform for professionals to thrive and progress.

We are looking for a Pre-Construction Manager to lead and shape the delivery of clean water projects across Cornwall. This is a key leadership role focused on pre-construction planning and programme management for schemes ranging from £250k to over £10m, with a strong focus on traditional civil engineering, complemented by mechanical and electrical elements.

You will work in close partnership with the client under the AMP8 framework, guiding the preconstruction strategy to ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality project execution.

As a Pre-Construction Manager you will:

* Lead the pre-construction strategy across a portfolio of clean water infrastructure schemes (£250k to £10m+).

* Identify programme and batch efficiencies to streamline project delivery.

* Develop and maintain the pre-construction programme, including establishing timelines and key milestones.

* Engage proactively with internal teams (design, commercial, estimating, operations) and external stakeholders (clients, regulators, supply chain).

* Coordinate governance stages, approvals, procurement strategies, and risk mitigation plans.

* Support the development of standardised and repeatable solutions across the framework.

* Create and manage a cost and design information library to support current and future works.

Our client requires a Pre-Construction Manager with:

* Proven experience in a Pre-Construction Manager or Portfolio Manager role, ideally in water or civil engineering.

* Demonstrated success in managing multiple infrastructure projects during early-phase development.

* Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate across disciplines.

* Commercially aware, with a solid grasp of budgeting, procurement, and programme planning.

* A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and act on opportunities for optimisation.

* Knowledge of civil, mechanical, and electrical project elements is advantageous.

Salary and benefits include:

* £75,000 - £85,000

* Car allowance

* Enhanced holiday allowance

* Private medical insurance

* Life Assurance

* Contributory pension scheme

* Comprehensive training and progression opportunities within a market-leading business

* A bespoke career development plan, including support towards chartership

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Hayley Fisher on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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