M&E Pre Construction Director

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a talented Pre-Construction Director to manage and enhance their pre-construction strategy across complex projects in London. The position entails leading teams, ensuring compliance, and developing bid strategies to meet sales targets, all while fostering a collaborative work environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills alongside relevant qualifications in engineering or construction management. Excellent career progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Private Medical

Pension

Health and Wellness programmes

Travel covered to project sites

Profit share scheme

Extensive corporate benefits

Learning and development activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in managing preconstruction teams.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bid strategies and collaborate with teams.
• Lead and mentor the preconstruction team.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Estimating

Bachelor's degree in Commercial Management

Job description

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Salary: £135,000+ £7000 Car Allowance + Pension + Private Health Insurance + Other Benefits/Package.

The Vacancy:

Our client is seeking a talented Pre-Construction Director to join their team in London to deliver their Pre-Construction Strategy on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then this is the opportunity for you and help to create tomorrow together. This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working closely with the Group/Senior Leadership team you will be accountable for ensuring all pre-construction activities across the Regional Business unit align with the business plan and functional priorities set by the National Preconstruction Director and Regional MD.

AS THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR YOU WILL:

• Oversee bid strategies for all bids with regional teams
• Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture within the preconstruction team
• Ensure regional pipeline & bid strategies are robust and will achieve sales targets
• Lead, mentor, and manage a regional preconstruction team, including estimators, design engineers, and project planners.
• Support business development activity to ensure future pipeline and actively participate in external networking whilst building effective relationships with customers
• Provide regular updates to senior management on the status of pre-construction activities and performance
• Ensure the team meets project deadlines and quality standards
• Review and approve bid strategies, pricing structures, and contractual terms
• Collaborate with other regional preconstruction directors to share best practices and ensure consistency across the company
• Monitor and manage pre-construction budgets to ensure alignment with business unit financial targets
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and company policies
• Promote continuous improvement in performance in approach to business development, bidding, and conversion of second stage deals.
• Develop and implement pre-construction strategies and processes to optimise efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients during the pre-construction phase.
• Present estimates, proposals, and value engineering options to clients.
• Support business development efforts by providing technical expertise and input during the bidding process.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HND, HNC, etc) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, Commercial Management or a related field.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Thorough understanding of M&E systems, construction methods, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Travel covered to any project site
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension + Health and Wellness programmes etc.
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.