Pre-Construction Lead: Design, Procurement and Handover

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

Benefits offered by this job

Additional package and benefits

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead projects from tender award through to delivery handover. You will oversee design development, procurement, and programme preparation, coordinating with clients, consultants, and the supply chain to ensure on-time, compliant project readiness.

The role emphasises early risk identification, stakeholder management and ensuring regulatory, health and safety requirements are met before site start.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Pre-Construction Manager or similar construction management role.
• Strong understanding of pre-construction processes, design coordination and procurement.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, scopes of work and tender documentation.
• Ability to manage subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and client-side stakeholders.
• Experience developing construction programmes, procurement schedules and logistics plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction process from tender award through to handover to the delivery team.
• Review drawing packages, employer's requirements, scopes of work, tender documentation and RFIs.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, architects and the supply chain to resolve design queries.
• Initiate and manage MEP design development and approvals ahead of the start on site.
• Ensure Stage 5 construction drawings are developed, coordinated and approved before work commences.
• Engage and manage Building Control throughout the project.
• Identify project risks early and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with project programmes and delivery requirements.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and place compliant orders, securing best value.

Skills

Pre-construction management

Design coordination

Procurement

Programme development

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead projects from tender award through to delivery handover. You will oversee design development, procurement, and programme preparation, coordinating with clients, consultants, and the supply chain to ensure on-time, compliant project readiness.

The role emphasises early risk identification, stakeholder management and ensuring regulatory, health and safety requirements are met before site start.