Pre-construction manager

The Vacancy

WPS are looking for an experienced and driven Pre-Construction Manager to lead the mobilisation and planning of key social housing projects, including planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes within high-rise buildings, as well as retrofit projects across the North West. This is a strategic role that ensures compliance, quality, and successful delivery from the earliest stages of project development.

🏘️ Project Scope

1. Delivery of high-rise residential schemes, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Regulations
2. Mobilisation of planned works and retrofit programmes under frameworks such as PAS 2035
3. Coordination with design teams, consultants, and supply chain to meet client expectations and regulatory standards

🎓 Qualifications:

4. Degree or HNC/HND in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
5. Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Regulations, and PAS 2035
6. Professional membership (e.g. CIOB, RICS) desirable

🛠️ Key Skills:

7. Strong understanding of pre-construction planning for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), including gateway submissions
8. Expertise in procurement strategies, cost planning, and risk management
9. Familiarity with retrofit standards and sustainability requirements
10. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
11. Proficient in programme and planning management

📈 Experience:

12. Proven track record in mobilising projects under the Building Safety Act
13. Experience with planned maintenance frameworks and retrofit programmes
14. Skilled in coordinating with design teams, consultants, and supply chain partners for compliance and quality

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of housing. You’ll play a key role in delivering safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes across the region.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

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