Job Title: Pre-Construction Manager (Building Safety & Façade)
Pre-Construction Manager - Dartford - £75,000-£80,000 Package
Our client, a progressive main contractor based in Dartford, is looking to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Manager with a strong background in social housing, building safety regulations, and cladding/façade remediation works to join their growing pre-construction division.
With a significant pipeline of refurbishment, fire remediation, and façade upgrade schemes, this newly established division has been created to strengthen their front-end capability and ensure full compliance under the latest Building Safety Act and associated regulations.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and commercially astute individual to lead projects from bid stage through to site commencement, before handing over to the delivery team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead pre‑construction activities across social housing refurbishment, cladding remediation, and façade projects.
* Ensure full compliance with current Building Safety Regulations, Gateway processes, and fire safety requirements.
* Manage tender submissions, cost planning, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises.
* Coordinate with design consultants, fire engineers, façade specialists, and client representatives.
* Provide technical input on cladding systems, façade remediation strategies, and compliance documentation.
* Oversee programme development and pre‑start planning prior to handover to delivery teams.
* Contribute to the development of robust pre‑construction processes within a growing division.
Candidate Requirements
* Strong background in pre‑construction within social housing refurbishment or regeneration.
* Proven experience working on cladding, façade remediation, or fire safety upgrade projects.
* In‑depth understanding of the Building Safety Act, BSR requirements, Gateway submissions, and compliance frameworks.
* Strong commercial awareness, including cost planning, risk management, and procurement strategy.
* Confident liaising with housing associations, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
* Ability to lead bids and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Proactive and capable of helping shape a developing pre‑construction function.
Salary & Benefits
* £75,000-£80,000 package
* Opportunity to join a contractor with a strong pipeline of building safety and façade remediation schemes
* Key role within a growing and strategically important division
* Collaborative and supportive working environment
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