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BESIX

Builds infrastructure and develops property

Head Work Preparer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Antwerp, Belgium
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree as an Industrial or Civil Engineer in construction engineering and at least 5 years of experience.
  • Fluent spoken and written Dutch; English is an advantage but not required.
  • Strong abilities in management, negotiation, communication, delegation, and prioritization.
  • Innovative and solution-oriented.
  • Contributes actively to collaboration and shared goals.
Responsibilities
  • Follow the work from commencement through completion.
  • Direct and follow up with fellow work preparers, contribute to developing execution methods, and help find solutions while maintaining an overview of project needs and priorities.
  • Coordinate the overall project schedule.
  • Monitor the design process and provide feedback on submitted design plans.
  • Support the procurement team in preparing requests for quotations, assess the related offers and procurement files, and follow up on design documents from subcontractors and suppliers after contract signing.
  • Manage risks, verify requirements, and manage deviations.
  • Work closely with the design manager and execution project leader, and report to the area manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • English language skills.

About the company

BESIX Group builds complex buildings, civil infrastructure and marine works for public and private clients. Its construction teams deliver high-rise and industrial buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges, utilities and water-related projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Flagship examples include the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Oosterweel Link in Antwerp. Its contracting business earns project revenue, while selected public-private partnerships include financing and operation as well as construction and maintenance services. Founded in 1909, BESIX Group is headquartered in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Brussels, Belgium.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woluwe, Belgium

Founded

1909

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What believers are saying

  • Future assignments have contracted backing: BESIX's May 2026 results showed a EUR 6.7 billion year-end order book.
  • Employees have formal learning routes: BESIX targets five annual training days and lists 150-plus courses alongside its technical academies.
  • Brussels work gains another project: BESIX's September 2026 The Fifty Six redevelopment contract covers 18,000 square metres, due spring 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Site safety remains critical: BESIX reported three 2025 fatalities in May 2026, two employees and one subcontractor.
  • Property development slowed: a May 2026 report linked BESIX RED's lower 2025 turnover to cost inflation and lengthy permits.
  • Relocation has lasted years: one BESIX plant manager described 17 years with the group abroad.

What makes BESIX unique

  • Property and investment operate separately: BESIX gives each its own division alongside construction and specialist affiliates.
  • Design stays close to construction: BESIX keeps soil engineering, concrete technology and digital construction modelling in-house.
  • Specialist businesses broaden project scope: BESIX combines Franki foundations, Socogetra roads and Unitec utilities with regional contractors.

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