Pre‑Construction Manager
Preston
£65,000 - £75,000 + Car / Allowance + Pension + Healthcare
Long standing, reputable local main contractor
Opportunity
We are looking for a Pre‑Construction Manager to join a respected, family‑owned Chartered Building Company with strong values, operating in education, local authority and public sector frameworks. The business is moving into larger value schemes (£15‑20m) and needs a dedicated Pre‑Construction Manager to lead tender programming, mobilisation planning and early stage project setup. You will be key to ensuring seamless transition into live delivery and building a sustainable pipeline for the business. This is a role for someone seeking long‑term employment in a supportive and loyal team environment.
Responsibilities
As Pre‑Construction Manager you will:
Lead pre‑construction planning: develop tender programmes, early milestones, resource alignment, risk scheduling.
Work with estimating and commercial teams to prepare realistic build‑programmes for framework bids (DfE, NWCH etc).
Attend bid meetings, provide input to programme strategy and present schedule proposals to senior leadership.
Support mobilisation hand‑over into site teams and monitor early‑phase schedule compliance.
Collaborate with operations, project management and supply chain to ensure planning is embedded from day‑one.
Drive process improvement in the pre‑construction phase and help build a pipeline of major frameworks.
What’s in it for you
As Pre‑Construction Manager you will join a company with a strong track record of staff retention and growth. You’ll work on exciting education & public‑sector projects with increasing value, and you’ll have genuine ownership of the pre‑construction process. You’ll be part of a stable business where you can grow and influence your own future, and where your contribution will have a visible impact on company growth and project success.
Application Process
If you’re ready to bring your experience in pre‑construction management to a forward‑thinking company, we want to hear from you. Apply today, and we will contact you within 3 working days if your application has been shortlisted.
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