Tunnel Preconstruction Manager

Job description

The Sizewell C Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.#SZCJobs Tunnel Preconstruction Manager (Sizewell C) CWA Sizewell C Job Responsibilities • Develop construction methodologies that optimise safety, programme certainty and productivity while accommodating project constraints as well as governing technical, environmental and regulatory requirements. • Lead the development of method-led execution strategies for (i) tunnelling works including launch audit formation, segmental lining and SCL works alongside (ii) constructing the onshore tunnel launch shafts (3No) and offshore tunnel-shaft- connections (6No). • Lead constructability reviews to ensure temporary and permanent works interfaces are identified and managed effectively to mitigate risks / accommodate project constraints. • Define requirements for working space, access routes, temporary facilities, utilities, lifting operations, plant deployment, logistics and muck-away arrangements. Qualifications Essential • Significant experience in major infrastructure, tunnelling construction projects, including experience in pre-construction planning, construction method development and constructability reviews. • Proven experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle in complex, regulated environment. • A collaborative leader who demonstrates safety-leadership, clarity, respect, positivity, humility and solidarity in how they work. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Ability to lead technical reviews, drive collaboration and influence decisions. • Ability to integrate technical, programme and commercial considerations into clear strategies. • Knowledge of UK construction and health & safety legislation. • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary workstreams relating to scope pre-construction activities, exercising stakeholder and interface management with relevant parties. • Engage with the logistics and tunnelling surface works team (responsible for establishing the tunnel launch compound) to coordinate the construction-stage requirements of the tunnelling works. • Develop technical inputs and construction assumptions that underpin scope definition, pricing and risk allowances. • Manage specialist consultants and contractors undertaking early contractor involvement (ECI) activities. • Embed constructability into the detailed design process, engaging with counterparts in the design team to contribute to design decisions and highlight key considerations for construction-stage requirements. • Engage the supply chain and support specialist ECI engagement, as required. • Lead preparation of the technical submission supporting approval of the Target Outturn Cost (TOC) for the tunnelling scope. This will involve leading the development of key deliverables including a project execution plan and delivery strategies, documenting key underpinning assumptions. • Support the timely procurement of tunnelling items, defining specification / operating requirements, alongside supporting the tender and evaluation process. • Support and mentor engineers and package managers engaged in the tunnelling scope For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.