Pre-Construction Manager

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association in Basingstoke seeks an experienced Pre Construction Manager to shape and deliver their retrofit program. This role involves managing pre-construction functions and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure projects align with their quality and sustainability objectives. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of building regulations, risk management, and excellent leadership capabilities. This position offers flexible working and substantial benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension scheme up to 12%

Private medical insurance options

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent practical knowledge of building regulations and PAS documents.
• Knowledge of budget setting and commercial control practices.
• Demonstrable knowledge of programme development in social housing.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and tender documentations.
• Manage financial oversight for project viability.
• Lead identification of project risks and their mitigation.

Skills

Knowledge of building regulations

Risk management skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Strong IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

BIM

SAP

PHPP

Job description

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes.

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Pre Construction Manager to support our Head of Retrofit Delivery; the role will be based out of either of our Basingstoke or Greenham Offices. You'll combine both office and home working to ensure a positive work / life balance.

The Role

As a Pre-Construction Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering our retrofit programme, a central element of our Homes and Place strategy. Acting as the key link between design, planning, and delivery, you will lead the pre-construction and commercial functions —working closely with internal teams, consultants, and contractors to develop robust project scopes, procurement strategies, and delivery plans. Your focus will be on ensuring projects are commercially viable, technically sound, and positioned for successful execution, while aligning with our quality, sustainability, and value objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of procurement strategies, tender documentations and suggested contractual arrangements
• Management of financial oversight to ensure project viability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, value for money, monthly valuations, financial reporting/forecasting and control of external funding
• Responsible for developing forward programmes in collaboration with Strategic Asset Management, Asset Management and Property Services colleagues
• Support incorporation of lifecycle carbon assessments and performance targets (e.g., EPC, airtightness) into pre-construction design and specification stages
• Collaborate with digital teams to integrate retrofit modelling tools such as BIM, SAP, PHPP, or equivalent systems into project scoping and planning
• Lead in the identification of project risks (finance, technical, programme regulatory etc) and work with stakeholders to implement, maintain and monitor mitigation measures feeding this into funding reporting
• Work collaboratively with localities, building safety and compliance and health and safety team to enhance customer service and operational efficiency
• Contribute to the preparation of grant funding applications, working closely with the Head of Retrofit Delivery and finance teams to ensure pre-construction outputs align with external funding criteria
• Manage the Commercial team with a focus on articulating a clear vision, providing direction, and fostering a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement

What we're looking for

• Excellent practical knowledge of building regulations, codes of practice, PAS documents specifically 2035/2030/63100, NICIEC, MCS and British Standards etc.
• Excellent demonstrable knowledge of programme development and performance improvement in a social housing environment
• Knowledge of budget setting and commercial control practices with specific expertise in multidisciplinary contract delivery
• Demonstrable knowledge of risk management principles, Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including project teams, localities, BS&C team.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and database systems
• Ability to inspire, support and develop others to optimise their performance

Benefits

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional paid Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a chance to be part of something meaningful. We're passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.