Pre-Construction Lead – Design & Build (Two-Stage)

Building Careers UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional package

Permanent opportunity

Ownership of pre-construction function

Training and development

Long-term career progression

Family-founded business culture

Job summary

Building Careers UK is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in Preston to lead and develop the pre-construction function across the region. You will manage projects from early engagement through to contract award and handover to delivery, focusing on two-stage Design & Build procurement and commercial viability.

The role involves client-facing leadership, collaboration with design teams and supply chain, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-construction, design management or senior estimating with a main contractor.
• Strong background in two-stage Design & Build procurement across RIBA Stages 0-4.
• Experience on education, health, commercial or public sector projects.
• Familiar with NEC/JCT contracts and framework procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction across RIBA Stages 0-4 on two-stage Design & Build projects.
• Coordinate consultant appointments, BIM requirements and design deliverables.
• Chair design reviews, manage surveys and early issue resolution.
• Develop pre-construction programmes, cost plans and handover packages.
• Support commercial and client relations throughout bid to award.

Skills

Pre-construction experience

Two-stage D&B procurement

Client management

Estimating collaboration

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

MCIOB / RICS / APM

Tools

ConQuest

Bluebeam

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

Building Careers UK is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in Preston to lead and develop the pre-construction function across the region. You will manage projects from early engagement through to contract award and handover to delivery, focusing on two-stage Design & Build procurement and commercial viability.

The role involves client-facing leadership, collaboration with design teams and supply chain, and mentoring junior staff.