Technical Manager / Pre Operations Manager
Location: Cumbria
About us:
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long‑term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion
As a Pre‑Operations Manager you will be aligned to the Start Up, Commissioning and Pre‑Operations delivery team throughout the project lifecycle. You will manage the delivery of Pre‑Operational work scope in order to handover a facility with the required operational arrangements demonstrated and in place against client requirements. You will also ensure the operability and maintainability of the design and provide the knowledge, leadership, management and support required to ensure Pre‑Operations work is executed to meet the client and PPP Lot Partners legal, regulatory and project requirements.
As a Pre‑Operations Manager you will demonstrate by qualification, experience, and behavioural competencies that you are suitable to be assessed to take on specific duties and responsibilities under statutory/legal requirements where required.
Key responsibilities
* Manage several teams delivering Start Up, Commissioning, and Pre‑Operations work scope through the project lifecycle at various locations as required.
* Safe delivery of Start Up, Commissioning, and Pre‑Operations activities to the required level of quality in line with the processes.
* Develop and approve Start Up, Commissioning and Pre‑Operations strategies to enable project delivery.
* Setting and approving delivery plans in line with overall project strategies and schedules.
* Manage work progress and performance in line with project priorities and take appropriate corrective actions where necessary.
* Overall management and prioritisation of resources to support successful delivery to an agreed strategy and plan in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
* Report on progress of work delivery against schedules and any risks or issues.
* Assess, authorise, and maintain the competence (SQEP) of team resources.
* Undertake commissioning management/execution appointments of team members where required.
* Stakeholder engagement of other project workstreams, sub‑contractors and client organisation to ensure that start‑up, commissioning and pre‑operational requirements are successfully delivered and integrated.
* Deliver Pre‑Operational work to ensure operational arrangements are in place in accordance with client requirements to meet Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and other statutory obligations.
* Represent Start Up, Commissioning and Pre‑Operations to internal and external stakeholders.
* Manage and mitigate risks at a project wide level.
* Manage effective coordination between delivery teams and all stakeholders to enable safe delivery of work.
* Lead and coach teams to maximise their efficiency and effectiveness to meet or better project commissioning element baseline cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
* Ensure training and experience is maintained to hold relevant appointments where necessary for project delivery (e.g., Commissioning Appointments, Electrical Appointments, Mechanical Appointments).
* Overall cost and budget management for teams including estimating and forecasting.
* Ensure shared best practice and LFE is incorporated into delivery.
* Use and promote Project Delivery Fundamentals and required organisational practices in the delivery of work.
Requirements
* Degree or Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent training/experience; or Chartered Engineer status with ability to present qualification certification.
* Experience in managing an engineering or technical team(s) delivering technical packages with demonstrable evidence of success against agreed project schedules.
* Demonstrable experience in managing multi‑disciplined teams.
* Experience in managing operations/commissioning activities in a highly regulated environment or nuclear sector experience, including working within large‑scale projects.
* Computer literate (MS applications including Word, Excel) with evidence of producing commissioning test documentation and reports.
* Previous experience as a Pre‑Operations/Operations Manager in the Nuclear Sector.
Key behavioural requirements
* A constructive leadership style with the ability to drive team and individual accountability while providing ongoing team guidance, support and mentorship.
* A challenging attitude – willingness to intervene if observing unsafe acts or non‑compliance and prepared to have the difficult conversation.
* Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of organisation to achieve successful project outputs and outcomes.
* Ability to work autonomously with light touch supervision, including remotely from team works testing, etc.
* A disciplined and accurate approach to data recording and record keeping.
* A proactive and balanced approach to safety (nuclear, radiological, conventional and environmental) to ensure that safety is optimised during project delivery and for operations.
What’s in it for you?
* Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
* Family‑friendly policies and work/life approach.
* Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Recognition scheme and long‑service awards.
* Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance.
At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.
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