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Work Preparation Lead

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Taunton, Somerset
Salary
£70000.00 - £75000.00 per annum + Plus additional benefits
Job Ref
BBBH173052_1768580315
Date Added
January 16th, 2026
Consultant
barry jones

Work Preparation Lead - Permanent Position

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.


About the Role

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.


Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

What's on Offer

  • 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.


Your next big career move starts here!
Join a team shaping the future of UK infrastructure. Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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