Renewables Preconstruction manager in Chesterfield

Act as the central interface between design, engineering, HSE/CDM, commercial, procurement, construction teams, and all external stakeholders. Ensure all pre‑construction deliverables are completed to the required standard, including surveys, planning applications, designs, RAMS, CPP, grid applications, risk registers, and build packs. Serve as the CDM lead for pre‑construction, managing duties under the Client, Principal Designer, and Principal Contractor (as applicable). Own the gateway process to ensure a structured and compliant handover meeting is completed with the Construction Manager / Project Manager before delivery begins.

Responsibilities

• Lead all pre‑construction activities for assigned projects.
• Define pre‑construction programmes and track progress against key milestones.
• Facilitate early‑stage technical and feasibility assessments.
• Chair and take minutes of pre‑construction progress meetings.
• Plan and monitor the programme from sales to construction handover.
• Act as the pre‑construction CDM owner, ensuring that pre‑construction information (PCI) is compiled and controlled.
• Oversee all surveys and investigations required under CDM (GPR, topo, structural, geotechnical, asbestos, ecology, etc.).
• Ensure design risk assessments are completed and that designers discharge duties under CDM Part 4.
• Review and align construction‑phase plans and RAMS prior to handover.
• Collaborate with QHSE and PD/CDM advisors to maintain compliance.
• Manage the flow of design information from concept through detailed design to IFC.
• Coordinate structural, electrical, civil, and specialist design inputs and review design output for compliance, functionality and constructability.
• Oversee layout design, cable routing, HV/LV integration and structural assessments.
• Lead the G98/G99/G100 application lifecycle and engage with DNOs/IDNOs to secure budget quotations, formal offers and technical approvals.
• Monitor and report on grid constraints, curtailment and export limitations.
• Commission and interpret surveys: topographical, structural, ecological and planning constraints.
• Oversee planning applications where required (ground‑mount and canopy systems).
• Ensure environmental and statutory obligations are met.
• Support estimating with design assumptions, risk identification and value engineering.
• Manage supplier/contractor RFIs, clarifications and early procurement requirements.
• Document scope, exclusions, interfaces and constraints clearly.
• Act as the client’s primary pre‑construction contact and coordinate with landlords, planners, consultants, DNOs, OEMs and subcontractors.
• Communicate expectations, responsibilities and deliverables clearly.
• Prepare complete construction‑ready build packs including final designs, IFC drawings, RAMS & CPP, permits, planning conditions, regulatory approvals, procurement schedules, survey outputs, grid approvals, risk register and design risk assessments.
• Lead a formal handover meeting with construction and secure sign‑off from Delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in renewable energy pre‑construction.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and experience acting under PD/PC duties.
• Ability to coordinate multi‑disciplinary design and engineering teams.
• Understanding of DNO/IDNO processes (G98, G99, G100).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret surveys, designs and technical documents.
• Desirable: Experience with BESS, EV or micro‑grid integrations.
• Desirable: CAD, PV modelling or engineering software experience.
• Desirable: Structural or civil engineering understanding for mounting structures.
• Desirable: NEC/JCT contract familiarity.