Pre-construction Lead

Due to continued growth the position of **Pre-construction Lead ARP **has become available to join our **newly established team **based in **Heathrow.** As Heathrow embarks upon its 7th regulatory period "H7", Costain was awarded two lots as Major Project Partner and Asset Renewal Partner for Terminal 2 - The Queen's Terminal. This role will be site based with the option for dynamic working. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive. This position has a **competitive salary** dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a **fantastic benefits package** including pension contribution matched up to 10% (that's like free money), a day off for your birthday and a dedicated professional development budget. We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients' needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential. **Role Requirements** - Lead the ECI (Early contract involvement) workstream for Costain, securing future work for the Costain team. Reporting into the ARP Programmes lead and working as the secondary point of contact as required - Lead Programme Development: working with the client, design and delivery partners and other stakeholders to develop the pipeline of schemes born out of the sponsorship requirements, as per the ECI contract - Advising the client on the most efficient way to move these schemes forward against a growing demand for delivery Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships within our own organisation, the client, and the supply chain. Demonstrating pre- construction expertise to the client and to the team. Support the Procurement team in building a robust supply chain for these schemes to enable timely design and delivery. Support the commercial team in administering the contract. Safety and Quality Assurance: Lead by example for all works taking note of the high safety and quality standards, adhering to all Costain and Heathrow requirements. As a member of the ARP Senior Leadership team, additional responsibilities in relation to the team and it's success. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including planning, commercial, design, and project controls to achieve project objectives. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement for our client and our team. Be accountable for the management of design and construction interface, defining construction methodologies and identifying constructability issues. Working with the Design Manager ensure that design issues are identified and escalated from the construction team in a timely manner. Ensure that the quality management system is implemented in accordance with the contract requirements and manage these within your section of the works. Undertake constructability reviews of design information as it is released, providing suitable - Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive - Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way - Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs Essential Proven leadership experience Preconstruction expertise Contract Management Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices. Proven experience in developing collaborative teams. Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload, balancing competing priorities and deadlines. Previous experience of people management on complex/sensitive programmes and have successfully impacted peers/others to gain buy-in to enable change to happen. Proficiency in software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), project scheduling software, and PDF editors. **About Costain** At Costain, we help to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive. We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK's infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets.Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future. We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities. We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible. To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page: **Right to Work & Security Checks** Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we'll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK. For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process. **Closing date** A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: LI-JK1