Pre-Construction Manager

ERS Recruiting Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Pre-Construction and Estimating in Cambridgeshire to oversee pre-construction activities and manage tender processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in utilities and groundworks, as well as a detail-oriented approach. This role offers a highly competitive salary based on experience and the chance to lead a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level in pre-construction and estimating.
• Strong background in utilities and groundworks.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate with departments to compile competitive submissions.
• Maintain library of bid content and documentation.
• Lead clarification processes for tenders.
• Attend client meetings and presentations.
• Provide detailed handovers to the commercial team.
• Work with business development to track opportunities.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Detail-oriented

Utilities knowledge

Groundworks experience

Job description

Overview

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER — CAMBRIDGESHIRE

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Our client has over 30 years of expertise, providing comprehensive civils/groundworks, gas, electricity, and water solutions to both domestic and commercial sectors. This is an exciting opening for an experienced Head of Pre-construction and Estimating to join their team. You will lead and manage all pre-construction activities.

Ensuring the efficient and effective handling of PQQs, ITTs and pricing tender submissions. The role requires a commercially minded and detail-driven professional with a strong background in utilities and groundworks. You will be responsible for overseeing the tender process from receipt through to submission and ensuring a smooth and comprehensive handover to the commercial and operational teams upon contract award.

Essentially leading and manage the pre-construction function, acting as the main point of contact for all tender enquiries. Review, assess, and complete PQQs, tenders, and framework applications, ensuring compliance with client requirements and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate with other departments (health & safety, operations, and costs) to compile accurate and competitive submissions.
• Maintain the library of bid content, case studies, policies, and supporting documentation to enhance efficiency and quality of submissions.
• Lead pre-tender and post-tender clarification processes, liaising with clients as required.
• Attend client meetings, presentations, and interviews to support bid success as required.
• Provide clear and detailed handovers to the commercial team for awarded projects, ensuring all risks, assumptions, and opportunities are communicated.
• Work closely with the business development team (yet to be appointed) to identify opportunities, track pipelines, and support growth.

Qualifications / Requirements

Essentially a commercially minded and detail-driven professional with a strong background in utilities and groundworks, and experience at a senior level in pre-construction and estimating.

How to apply

If this excellent Head of Pre-construction and Estimating role be of interest to you, then please submit your CV to Anna Maguire.

Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, occasionally due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible, and we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We will keep your details on file and may contact you with future opportunities