Preparation Lead

Location: South West England
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (38 hours per week)
Salary: up to 75,000 + benefits

We are seeking an experienced Work Preparation Lead to join our client on a major infrastructure project in the South West. This is a permanent position offering the chance to work on one of the UK's most high-profile developments.

As a Work Preparation Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring all necessary information, materials, and conditions are in place before physical work begins. The position focuses on safety, quality, and compliance within a highly regulated environment.
You will act as the key link between design engineering and on-site construction teams, ensuring readiness for piping installation activities and resolving technical queries before they impact the schedule.

• Ensure timely and compliant readiness of documentation, materials, and logistics for piping installation (large and small bore).
• Serve as the primary interface between design teams, the client, and on-site construction teams.
• Manage the creation and acceptance of detailed Construction Work Packs (CWPs) essential for field execution.
• Support site managers with installation documentation and preparation.
• Maintain strong health and safety leadership on-site.
• Full-time site-based role, Monday to Friday.

• HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field); NVQ Level 3 or equivalent trade qualification.
• Proven experience in construction/installation environments, ideally within highly regulated sectors such as nuclear, oil & gas, or petrochemicals.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure projects is essential.
• SC clearance and proof of right to work in the UK.
• Familiarity with piping systems, pressure systems regulations, engineering standards, and tools such as Navisworks.

• Competitive salary plus benefits.
• Weekly living allowance for eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to work on a landmark UK project.
• Career development with a respected industry leader.

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