Electrical Preconstruction Manager — Lead Design to Build

Energy Jobline ZR; Linlithgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension with employer contributions

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing & Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Personal development program

Job summary

Freedom is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager (Electrical) in Scotland, operating in a hybrid role with permanent, full-time status. You will lead a design engineering team through tender, post-contract, and construction phases, aligning design with practical construction solutions and project schedules.

This leadership role requires strong construction management, OH&S/SHEQ knowledge, and a proactive, stakeholder-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in preconstruction and construction management.
• Proven ability to lead teams of construction managers, supervisors, and site engineers.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, OH&S, and SHEQ.

Responsibilities

• Tender Phase: evaluate client/project requirements from tender docs, assist with risk/opportunity assessments, provide cost estimates and initial scheduling.
• Post-Contract Award: lead constructability reviews and input to project schedule/quality plan, help manage risk register and safety file.
• Construction Phase: provide site support, troubleshoot construction issues, offer guidance to ensure design feasibility, conduct lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Preconstruction management

Construction management

OH&S & SHEQ

Stakeholder management

Education

HND in Engineering or Construction

Chartered engineer preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

CSCS card

Job description

Freedom is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager (Electrical) in Scotland, operating in a hybrid role with permanent, full-time status. You will lead a design engineering team through tender, post-contract, and construction phases, aligning design with practical construction solutions and project schedules.

This leadership role requires strong construction management, OH&S/SHEQ knowledge, and a proactive, stakeholder-focused approach.