Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 (DOE)
Location: Near Glasgow (Office-Based with Project Involvement Across Central Belt)
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pre-Construction Manager to join a growing specialist roofing and cladding contractor due to a strong pipeline of work and the successful securing of multiple high-value (£multi-million) projects. The business has an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality façade, roofing and cladding packages in collaboration with Tier 1 contractors across the Central Belt. This role will play a pivotal part in securing and shaping projects at the pre-construction stage, working closely with clients, commercial teams and delivery teams. This is an ideal opportunity for someone from a main contracting background, with Tier 1 experience highly advantageous, looking to take ownership of pre-construction activities within a specialist contractor environment.
Pre-Construction Manager Job Requirements
- Proven experience in a Pre-Construction, Estimating or Commercial role within construction
- Background working for a main contractor (essential)
- Tier 1 contractor experience (highly advantageous)
- Strong understanding of roofing, cladding or façade packages (desirable)
- Experience managing tenders from enquiry through to contract award
- Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Full UK driving licence
Pre-Construction Manager Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 (DOE)
- 34 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Opportunity to work on high-value, technically challenging projects
- Long-term progression within a growing business
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Additional benefits to be discussed at interview stage
Pre-Construction Manager Key Responsibilities
- Lead pre-construction activities from initial enquiry through to project award
- Manage and coordinate tender submissions, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness
- Review drawings, specifications and client requirements
- Assess technical and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Liaise with clients, consultants and Tier 1 contractors throughout the bid process
- Work closely with estimating, commercial and operational teams
- Support value engineering and buildability input during pre-construction
- Prepare and present tender proposals and attend client meetings
- Contribute to bid strategy and pipeline development
- Ensure smooth handover of secured projects to delivery team
