Commercial Pre Construction Manager - Property Services

Howells Recruitment; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Pre-Construction Manager to develop tender strategies and manage estimating teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and commercial insight to oversee significant bids in the social housing sector, with an attractive salary package of £100,000 - £120,000 plus benefits. This role is hybrid, offering flexibility for work-life balance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Profit share

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in managing estimating or pre-construction teams.
• Skilled in overseeing complex bids.
• Strong commercial insight with effective risk control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tender strategies.
• Partner with senior management and stakeholders.
• Direct, coach, and develop the pre-contract team.
• Ensure compliance with tender governance.
• Monitor estimation processes through KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Commercial insight

Job description

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager - Property Services£100,000 - £120,000 + Car Allowance + Profit Share + Flexible WorkingHybrid - North London (National Role)

We are recruiting for an experienced SeniorEstimating Manager - Pre Construction to serve as deputy leader of our national Estimating team.

Our client is a market-leading, national contractor at the forefront of improving the communities they serve. As a key member of the leadership team, you will report to the Estimating Director and play a crucial role in driving a successful commercial pricing strategy for circa £600m of bids per annum in the social housing sector, including planned maintenance, reactive repairs, voids, decarbonisation, gas servicing and installation and specialist public sector refurbishment works.

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager Role:

• Develop and execute tender strategies covering risk, opportunities, CVRs, and cash flow.
• Partner with senior management and client stakeholders to align with growth plans and operational performance.
• Direct, coach, and develop the pre-contract team to meet tender volume, quality, and growth targets, including bid/no-bid decisions.
• Ensure full compliance with tender governance, frameworks, industry practice, and delegated authority.
• Monitor estimation processes through KPIs, bid outcomes, and feedback, embedding continuous improvement.
• Act as client commercial lead in meetings, shaping commercial position and influencing sector changes.
• Evaluate client strategies, recommending adjustments based on market insight and bid performance.
• Oversee risk management in estimation, including approvals, modelling scenarios, risk assessments, and commercial strategy sign-off.
• Attend settlement and strategic meetings; approve client commercial proposals on Social Value.
• Review and challenge bids over £10m to maximise operational and commercial value.
• Lead post-tender reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage premobilisation training and mobilisation reviews, ensuring tender strategies are understood and implemented.

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager Experience:

• Demonstrated success in developing and managing estimating or pre-construction teams across maintenance, FM, or construction sectors.
• Skilled in overseeing numerous complex bids at the same time.
• Strong commercial insight, adept at balancing competitive positioning with effective risk control.
• Exceptional leadership, organisational, and communication abilities.
• Strategic and resilient, with a talent for inspiring teams to deliver outstanding results under pressure.

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager Offer:

• Attractive salary package of £100,000 - £120,000
• Car allowance plus profit share bonus scheme
• Home / Office (Hybrid) - Flexible work options to support work-life balance

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