Job Description: Pre-Construction Manager
A reputable and thriving building services engineering contractor headquartered in Northern Ireland is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to join their team. This dynamic company has experienced consistent growth, delivering projects across residential, hospitality, education, commercial, and healthcare sectors. They are committed to innovation and excellence, with a reputation for high-quality, sustainable solutions and handling complex, large-scale projects.
Responsibilities
1. Review contract documents post-award, including Employer's requirements, Tender RFIs, Construction programs, Tender returns, and qualifications.
2. Liaise with estimating to ensure all relevant information is captured in tender handover files.
3. Identify items requiring design development, such as Value Engineering (VE).
4. Set up trackers and establish timelines with clients, design, and commercial teams, ensuring early closure and proper documentation.
5. Engage with clients from tender acceptance, serving as the primary contact during the pre-construction phase.
6. Assist the commercial team in finalizing contracts early and report progress to the Head of Pre-Construction.
7. Attend design meetings to monitor progress, identify issues, and help resolve them to prevent delays.
8. Identify elements suitable for offsite fabrication and coordinate with internal teams to ensure feasibility within timelines and budgets.
9. Provide regular updates to the operations manager on design and contractual progress, assisting in team setup at the appropriate stage.
10. Generate internal and external reports on design progress, commercial/contractual progress, and risks/delays.
11. Assist in appointing specialist subcontractors, ensuring they understand their responsibilities and help develop subcontract scope of works.
12. Review subcontractor design proposals and close out VE options or elements needing design development.
13. Ensure M&E design compliance with Employer's Requirements and track changes for client sign-off.
14. Support the estimating team in promoting preconstruction capabilities and negotiating major projects, including attending pre-tender meetings.
Minimum Requirements
* Minimum 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths.
* In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems (HVAC, plumbing, lighting, power distribution).
* At least 3 years in a similar MEP role, such as Project Manager or Contracts Manager.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Excellent organization and planning skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
* Effective time management, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
* Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels.
* Goal-oriented and a team player.
What You'll Get
Join a progressive team within a company that values creativity, recognizes commitment, and fosters career development. Benefits include a cash health plan, employee assistance program, death in service cover, sick pay scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, professional subscriptions, employee discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme, active wellbeing committees, annual health checks, onsite gym, long-service awards, additional leave based on service, training opportunities, and onsite parking.
Next Steps
If you're interested, click 'apply now' to submit your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion. If this role isn't suitable but you're seeking new opportunities, please get in touch. We act as an employment agency for permanent and temporary recruitment.
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