Tilbury Douglas
Project Manager (Preconstruction) (13598)
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Location: Exeter and the South West Water region
We are looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to join our Infrastructure team, managing the pre-construction phase of projects across the South West Water framework. Reporting to the Framework Pre-construction Lead, you will take projects from initial concept and definition through to formal handover at the start of construction.
You will coordinate programme, design, commercial, risk and stakeholder requirements to develop buildable, compliant and commercially robust solutions. This is a hybrid role requiring regular attendance in Exeter, alongside travel to sites and meetings across the South West Water region.
Key Duties
- Own allocated projects throughout pre-construction, confirming the brief, scope, success criteria, governance arrangements and key deliverables
- Develop and maintain realistic execution plans, programmes, resource forecasts, reports, decision logs, risk registers and change records
- Lead client and stakeholder engagement, chair project and gateway meetings, and coordinate PSC and ECI activities against programme, budget, quality and contractual requirements
- Coordinate design, estimating, planning, commercial, procurement, digital engineering, sustainability, operational, consultant and supply-chain input
- Drive commercial control, risk and opportunity management, construction readiness and the formal handover of complete project information to the delivery team
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About You
- Proven project-management experience within construction or infrastructure, managing pre-construction projects from concept development through to construction handover.
- Experience leading multiple projects of varying size and complexity, typically ranging from £2m to more than £50m.
- Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants and supply-chain partners.
- Sound knowledge of design management, estimating, planning, procurement, commercial principles, programme management, risk and change control.
- Strong client, stakeholder and organisational skills.
- Water-sector, NEC contract, two-stage or framework procurement experience would be advantageous.
- An HNC, HND or degree in engineering, construction or project management is desirable, together with membership of APM, ICE, CIOB, CIBSE, RICS or an equivalent professional body.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary
- Car Allowance
- 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
- 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
- Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
- Life Assurance
- Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
- 2 days volunteering opportunities
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional membership fees
- Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
- Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
- Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
- Dental Insurance
- Travel insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.
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Who We Are
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.
Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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