Pre-Construction Manager (Major Projects) – EV Charging – Remote – Contract (Outside IR35) £400pd to £500pd
Role: Major Projects Pre-Construction Manager
Contract: £400 to £500 per day budget (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Location: UK based / Remote (field based infrequently)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Major Projects Pre-Construction Manager to support the successful mobilisation and delivery of high-voltage (HV/EHV) infrastructure projects across the UK.
This is a key role within a growing delivery function, supporting complex electrical infrastructure schemes including substations, grid connections, renewables, large-scale solar, and data centre projects. The successful candidate will take ownership of the pre-construction phase, ensuring projects are fully prepared for delivery and handed over efficiently to operational teams.
The position requires someone comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams, and collaborating with internal teams, ICP/DNO stakeholders, and external delivery partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for pre-construction enquiries and design coordination
- Develop, review, and maintain accurate pre-construction programmes
- Gather and validate site and technical data to enable accurate estimating and project mobilisation
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure readiness for construction
- Establish and manage project communication systems, documentation control, and reporting structures
- Maintain project status reports and monitoring tools
- Attend project meetings to understand scope, constraints, and delivery requirements
- Support the preparation of pre-energisation documentation
- Provide operational and commercial reporting, including progress against programme and budget
- Support payment milestones and liaise with Project Managers regarding commercial status
- Assist in project development documentation, design submissions, and stage gate approvals
- Undertake additional tasks as required to ensure successful project mobilisation and delivery
Required Experience & Skills
- Extensive project management experience within the electrical utilities sector
- Experience of HV/EHV infrastructure (33–132kV or above) including substations and grid connections
- Experience working with or alongside ICPs and/or DNOs
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-million-pound infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle from feasibility through to energisation
- Experience in programme management and forecasting (P&L, progress vs target, budget tracking)
- Knowledge of Streetworks, permits, and utility regulations
- Competence in MS Project (or equivalent project management software)
- Strong stakeholder and client management capability
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational and coordination skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms
Qualifications & Certifications
- Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMI or equivalent experience)
- SMSTS
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Full UK Driving Licence
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Be comfortable operating across complex HV infrastructure environments
- Understand what “good” looks like in major project mobilisation
- Be proactive, detail-driven, and commercially aware
- Thrive in collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments
- Be flexible and adaptable to varying project requirements
If this is of interest please apply on LinkedIn or email george.taylor@everec.co.uk
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