Head of Pre-Construction

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG); London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy specializing in construction is seeking a Head of Pre-Construction in London. This leadership role involves shaping the pre-construction strategy, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring project submissions are technically sound. The ideal candidate will have senior experience in pre-construction or technical leadership, with strong communication and influencing skills. This position offers a significant opportunity to impact major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or specialist engineering environment.
• Ability to influence diverse functions.
• Deep understanding of programme sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction strategy and planning.
• Own the technical integrity of project submissions.
• Shape tender strategies and de-risk early-stage delivery.

Skills

Senior experience in pre-construction or technical leadership

Strong communication skills

Influencing skills

Understanding of structural methodologies

Risk management expertise

Job description

Overview

Shape the strategic front end of complex construction and engineering projects.

This is a rare opportunity to take senior ownership of pre-construction strategy for a specialist contractor delivering some of the UK’s most technically demanding schemes. Acting as the bridge between opportunity and execution, you’ll lead the early-stage planning, technical assurance, and bid development that underpins safe, successful delivery.

A business built on delivery precision and technical depth.

Our client is known for its work across high-risk, high-profile infrastructure and specialist construction projects – with expertise spanning structural steel, reinforced concrete, demolition, and complex industrial services. Their approach is hands-on and collaborative, with a clear focus on technical excellence, safety and accountability.

As Head of Pre-Construction, you’ll lead a multi-disciplinary team covering estimating, design, planning and methodology. You’ll own the technical integrity of project submissions, advise on buildability and risk, and ensure programmes are both compelling and deliverable. From shaping tender strategies to de-risking early-stage delivery, this is a high-impact leadership role with real scope to influence growth and capability.

A role for a commercially minded technical leader with presence and credibility.

What you’ll bring

You’ll bring senior experience in pre-construction or technical leadership within a contractor or specialist engineering environment. Adept at influencing without direct line control, you’ll be able to bring together diverse functions and align commercial, delivery and client priorities. Strong communication skills and client-facing credibility are essential—as is a deep understanding of structural methodologies, programme sequencing, and risk management.

This is your chance to make a tangible impact at the front end of major schemes—helping shape the pipeline, the strategy, and the future of a growing technical contractor.

Interested?

For a confidential conversation, please contact Daniah Williams on 07989 435 960 or email [e-mail].

Role details

• Seniority level: Director


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Project Management and Management


• Industries: Construction, Real Estate, and Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services