Pre-Construction Manager

IRIS Software Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIS Software Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to support a portfolio of secured works in the utilities sector. You will manage projects through the pre-construction phase, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver safe, buildable and commercially sound solutions that meet client and programme requirements.

You will lead multiple projects from early design to handover, act as the main contact for clients and contractors, coordinate design,

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in utilities, construction, or developer environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with cost, risk, and programme oversight.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-construction phases from early design through handover.
• Act as main contact for clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate design, land rights/consents, procurement, and planning.
• Contribute to design reviews for buildability and efficiency.
• Maintain commercial oversight including cost forecasting and changes.
• Identify and report risks, milestones, and performance data.
• Chair project meetings and secure approvals and critical orders.
• Embed Health & Safety throughout the pre-construction process.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Cost control

Risk management

Communication

MS Office

Job description

Pre-Construction Manager

Braintree

Competitive Salary + Benefits

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will be required to support the delivery of a portfolio of secured works across the utilities sector. You will manage projects through the pre-construction phase, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure safe, buildable, commercially sound solutions that meet client and programme requirements.

In this role, you will also

• Manage pre-construction phases of multiple projects from early design through to handover into Operations.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal workstreams including design, land rights/consents, procurement, and planning.
• Contribute to design reviews to ensure buildability and operational efficiency.
• Maintain commercial oversight, including cost forecasting, variations, programme updates, and change control.
• Identify, manage, and report project risks, opportunities, milestones, and performance data.
• Chair project meetings and ensure timely approvals and ordering of project-critical applications.
• Ensure Health & Safety considerations are embedded throughout the pre-construction process.

You will need

• Proven Project Management experience within utilities, construction, or developer environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage cost, risk, and programme performance.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work to deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.