Pre-construction technical manager

Location: South East Salary: Competitive + Package Employment: Permanent

A leading UK civil engineering and enabling works contractor with a £300m+ turnover is looking to appoint a Pre-Construction Technical Manager to support its growing civils division. The business is based in North Kent and delivers major earthworks, enabling works, remediation, infrastructure and ground engineering packages across the UK.

The Pre-Construction Technical Manager will support early-stage project development, technical assurance and bid preparation on major civils and enabling schemes. You will work closely with estimating, planning, engineering and delivery teams to ensure robust, buildable and competitive technical solutions.

• Lead technical input for tenders, feasibility studies and pre-construction planning

• Review drawings, specifications and client documents

• Develop methodologies, sequencing and buildability solutions

• Support value engineering and risk identification

• Provide technical assurance across civils, earthworks, remediation and enabling works

• Liaise with clients, designers and internal teams

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety requirements

• Background in civil engineering, ideally with experience in:

  • Enabling works

  • Earthworks

  • Remediation

  • Infrastructure / heavy civils

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• Experience in pre-construction, technical management or bid support

• Strong understanding of buildability, methodology and temporary works considerations

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline

• Opportunity to influence major UK civils and enabling projects at pre-construction stage

• Join a respected, well-resourced contractor with long-term frameworks

• Strong career progression within a growing technical function