Pre-Construction Manager
Location: London
Permanent
Up to £85k + Company Car + Flexible Benefits
Freedom’s Major Projects & Connections division has an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager to lead all pre-construction and bid development activities. This role is pivotal in producing high-quality bids, securing project awards, and transitioning schemes into delivery.
We’re looking for a commercially astute and technically strong individual who can manage complex tender processes, coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs, and deliver robust pre-construction strategies for major energy infrastructure projects.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
* Leading bid preparation, tender strategy, and submission for major projects.
* Managing pre-construction activities including feasibility studies, concept designs, and early-stage cost models.
* Developing technical narratives, method statements, and preliminary design packages.
* Building reliable estimates, BOQs, and resource models, and creating programmes for procurement and commissioning.
* Engaging with clients, utilities, grid operators, and permitting bodies during tender stages.
* Preparing complete handover packs and supporting transition into delivery.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager with:
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (desirable).
* Experience in EHV grid connection, substations, transmission, or large-scale energy infrastructure.
* Proven track record in bid and tender production.
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of NEC/JCT contracts.
* Excellent technical writing, cost estimation, and scheduling skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tenders under tight deadlines.
Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
* Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
* 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
* Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
* Private Medical Insurance
* Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
* Personal development programme
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
About Us:
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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