Pre-Construction Lead - Civil & Infrastructure (Midlands)

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

EV salary sacrifice

Private medical

Pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Employee Ownership Trust

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment are seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in the Birmingham area to lead technical development of major Civil Engineering projects from pre-construction into delivery. The role combines tender work (about 30%) with post-tender and pre-delivery activities (about 70%), ensuring buildability and robust planning.

The ideal candidate has a strong Civil Engineering or infrastructure background with PM/Pre-Construction experience and is comfortable coordinating across design

Qualifications

• Strong background within Civil Engineering, Infrastructure or Heavy Civils.
• Experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager or Pre-Construction Manager would be particularly suitable.
• Experience coordinating design and technical information on complex projects.
• Experience through PCSA and/or ECI stages would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues before projects reach site.
• Strong understanding of project risk and the ability to develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Tier 1/2 Civil Engineering / Infrastructure contractor background advantageous.
• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent advantageous but not essential, with relevant experience and technical capability considered more important.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the technical development of major Civil Engineering projects through pre-construction into delivery.
• Work across a 30% tender / 70% post-tender and pre-delivery split.
• Review tender opportunities from a technical and construction perspective.
• Develop construction methodologies, buildability solutions, phasing and sequencing strategies.
• Review project programmes and contribute to construction programmes.
• Lead and support projects through PCSA and extended ECI stages.
• Work closely with clients, consultants and operational teams during pre-construction.
• Coordinate with design teams, consultants and technical stakeholders to progress project information.
• Drive technical approvals and resolve outstanding design and construction issues.
• Support the discharge of relevant planning conditions and other pre-construction requirements.
• Identify project risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies before works commence.
• Ensure projects are sufficiently technically developed and de-risked before reaching site.

Skills

Buildability

Sequencing

Project programming

Stakeholder management

Client coordination

Leadership

ECI/PCSA experience

Civil engineering background

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Bennett And Game Recruitment are seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in the Birmingham area to lead technical development of major Civil Engineering projects from pre-construction into delivery. The role combines tender work (about 30%) with post-tender and pre-delivery activities (about 70%), ensuring buildability and robust planning.

The ideal candidate has a strong Civil Engineering or infrastructure background with PM/Pre-Construction experience and is comfortable coordinating across design