Costain Group PLC

Preconstruction Manager

Costain Group PLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Greater Manchester • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Support the planning, development, and execution of water infrastructure projects during the preconstruction phase
  • Work closely with project managers, estimators, engineers, and external stakeholders
  • Ensure all technical, financial, and logistical elements are thoroughly prepared before construction begins
  • Gather project data, manage documentation, and coordinate design deliverables
  • Support accurate cost development for water and wastewater facilities, pipelines, pump stations, and related civil infrastructure
  • Support design and preconstruction teams through the UU gateway process in advance of on-site delivery

Requirements

  • Degree level qualified or equivalent in an Engineering or Commercial related discipline
  • Significant experience working in a similar level role
  • Experience of pricing medium to large value contracts preferably in the water sector
  • Customer Focused, Open and Honest, Safe and Environmentally aware, Team Player, Accountable
  • Excellent communication skills and a good team player
  • Able to manage administration support and other members of the team to ensure the successful delivery of the tender
  • Commercially aware and a lateral thinker with a knowledge of various Forms of Contract, I.ChemE and NEC Terms and Conditions and Target Cost
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work that requires completion within tight timeframes to meet the demands of the contract and the timely completion of multiple concurrent tenders with a fast turnaround in a Framework Environment
  • High level of competence using MS Word, Excel. PowerPoint and Teams
  • Hold a current relevant CSCS Card
  • Hold a current relevant Blue Card
  • Proven experience in Tender / Bid Management / Design management
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Desirable
  • Significant experience of the water and / or utilities sector
  • Experience of working within a multi-discipline engineering environment
  • Knowledge and appreciation of sewage treatment processes, water treatment processes and pumping systems
Benefits
  • Disability Confident employer
  • Individual feedback following an interview
  • Unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringtender managementbid managementdesign managementcost developmentcontract pricingsewage treatment processeswater treatment processespumping systems
Soft Skills
customer focusedopen and honestteam playeraccountableexcellent communicationadministration supportcommercial awarenesslateral thinkingability to manage and prioritize
Certifications
CSCS CardBlue Cardfull UK driving licence