About the role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Pre-construction Manager to join our dynamic Power Transmission & Distribution business unit.
Location: Scotland; Central Belt or Aberdeenshire
Power T&D is entering a phase of major growth, with key projects moving through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and pre-construction. These stages are crucial as they bridge business development and project delivery, shaping the entire construction phase.
The Pre-Construction Manager will oversee projects from ECI through detailed design to site start, ensuring a smooth transition through the Gated Lifecycle process. This includes governance compliance, risk management, and developing strong proposals.
This new role focuses on executing ECI and Stage One contracts for key clients, SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission. It also involves collaborating across Power T&D to share expertise and establish industry-leading standards

What you’ll be doing

• Act as the main customer contact for assigned projects, working alongside the operational lead.
• Guide and motivate the pre-construction/ECI team from feasibility to final submission.
• Develop win strategies to transition projects from feasibility to construction.
• Ensure high-quality feasibility and delivery agreement submissions.
• Clearly define and communicate strategy and objectives to the team.
• Work with the Design Lead to meet CDM 2015 Principal Designer obligations.
• Manage design meetings and consultant outputs effectively.
• Champion health & safety by design, reducing risks before construction.
• Implement Balfour Beatty standards and share best practices.
• Encourage collaboration across teams for continuous improvement.
• Prepare monthly reports and communicate key updates to stakeholders.

• Act as the main customer contact for assigned projects, working alongside the operational lead.
• Guide and motivate the pre-construction/ECI team from feasibility to final submission.
• Develop win strategies to transition projects from feasibility to construction.
• Ensure high-quality feasibility and delivery agreement submissions.
• Clearly define and communicate strategy and objectives to the team.
• Work with the Design Lead to meet CDM 2015 Principal Designer obligations.
• Manage design meetings and consultant outputs effectively.
• Champion health & safety by design, reducing risks before construction.
• Implement Balfour Beatty standards and share best practices.
• Encourage collaboration across teams for continuous improvement.
• Prepare monthly reports and communicate key updates to stakeholders