The opportunity
The company is recruiting for a Pre Construction Manager to join the Building South team, focusing on London and reporting to the Senior Preconstruction Manager. With a diverse portfolio of projects coming online, we seek an individual passionate about preconstruction lead activities who can work as part of a close‑knit team.
As a Pre‑Construction Manager within our Building team, you will support the Senior Pre‑Construction Manager to deliver the Pre‑Construction services, providing leadership and guidance while managing teams at the bid stage and during Pre‑Construction service agreements. You will work with a diverse client base and frameworks, handling contracts valued up to £20m across construction and refurbishment schemes. Building strong relationships and engaging client‑facing in collaborative public framework environments are essential.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to grow and develop as this new workstream evolves. The company’s culture and commitment to wellbeing are exceptional, and we strive to create a workplace that empowers everyone to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to deliver solutions and services to clients and customers. Our wellbeing strategy is designed based on employee feedback that mental, physical, and financial wellbeing are important.
Requirements
* Manage and coordinate the Pre‑Construction activities for traditional or design and build projects, once awarded, overseeing the process from tender issue, through a pre‑construction services agreement period, to handover to the operational team for delivery.
* Collaborate with Pre‑Construction team members (governance, commercial, estimating, planning, design management) to ensure milestones are identified, monitored, and achieved, ensuring a successful completion of the Pre‑Construction process.
* Contribute towards quality requirements of the bid writing process, bringing knowledge and experience to develop a bid‑winning strategy.
* Engage fully with clients to instil confidence in the team’s ability to deliver projects at the initial tender stage and throughout the Pre‑Construction services period, maintaining focus on team objectives, managing consultants, and client relationships.
* Identify risks and associated mitigation measures with the team to de‑risk projects during the Pre‑Construction period.
* Attend site visits during the Pre‑Construction stage and engage with designers and supply chain partners as necessary to inform the detailed design and pricing process.
* Collaborate with all external and internal stakeholders; demonstrate an ability to plan, coordinate, and manage at the Pre‑Construction or Construction stage while exhibiting sound construction knowledge.
* Manage the Pre‑Construction team’s workload to keep it balanced, avoid overload, and support the team’s wellbeing.
* Deliver clear and concise bid requirements to the bid team and upstream stakeholders, demonstrating excellent presentation skills.
* Embrace the business culture, ensuring behaviours remain collaborative, trusted, and focused.
Key Skills and Qualifications
* Hold a full UK Driver’s Licence
* CSCS Card
* HNC/HND/Degree in a construction or engineering subject and/or membership of a relevant body (CIOB, APM, CIAT, RICS)
* Previous Pre‑Construction experience on projects up to £20m with strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams
* A proven record of successful multi‑project delivery through the management of a skilled team
* Commercial and contractual awareness
* Computer literacy on Microsoft applications and other relevant software
* Ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, and suppliers
* Team leader with organisational and time‑management skills
Benefits
The company offers an extensive package with a wide variety of people‑focused incentives and enhancements rarely found.
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