Pre Construction Manager

Fawkes and Reece; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks a Pre-Construction Manager in London to oversee Pre-Construction services. You'll manage activities from tender to handover while leading a diverse team on projects up to £20m. Candidates should have PCSA experience and strong leadership skills, along with a background in construction or engineering. This role offers competitive benefits, including an electric vehicle scheme and annual leave package.

Benefits

Electric vehicle scheme

Pension

Annual leave package

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects through the PCSA process.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage Pre-Construction activities from tender to handover.
• Collaborate with the Pre-Construction team to ensure milestones are met.
• Engage with clients to build confidence during the tender stage.

Skills

PCSA knowledge

UK Drivers licence

Team leadership

Time management

Commercial awareness

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in construction or engineering

Membership of a relevant body (CIOB, APM, CIAT, RICS)

Tools

Microsoft applications

Other construction software

Job description

Location: City of London
Salary: £75K- £90K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: MS-49000-PC_1765962823
Posted: December 17, 2025

Great opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager to join a popular tier 1 main contractor, working on construction & refurbishment projects across various sectors.

About the role of Pre Construction Manager

We are recruiting for a Pre Construction Manager to join our team, particularly focused in London and reporting to the Senior Pre Construction Manager. We are looking for an individual who has passion for Pre Construction lead activities whilst also being able to work as part of a close knit team.

As a Pre- Construction Manager, you will support the Senior Pre-Construction Manager to deliver the Pre-Construction services. Providing leadership and guidance whilst managing the teams at bid stage, and during Pre-Construction service agreements. Working for a diverse client base and frameworks you will be involved in contract values ranging up to £20m within a mixture of both construction & refurbishment schemes. Building strong relationships and working client facing within collaborative public framework environments in which we operate is essential. Successful applicants will have an opportunity to grow and develop as this new workstream evolves

We are open to considering people from different backgrounds within the Construction industry as long as the candidate is familiar with PCSA processes, these backgrounds could be Design Managers, Project Managers, Bid Managers or Estimators.

Responsibilities for Pre Construction Manager

• Manage and coordinate the Pre-Construction activities for traditional or design and build projects, once awarded, with responsibility for managing the Pre-Construction process from tender issue, through a preconstruction services agreement period then to handover to the operational team for delivery.
• Work collaboratively with the members of the Pre-Construction team, inclusive of governance, commercial, estimating, planning, and design management to ensure milestones are identified, monitored, and achieved to successfully complete the Pre-Construction process.
• Contribute towards quality requirements of the bid writing process, bringing knowledge and experience to develop a bid winning strategy.
• Full engagement with our clients to instil confidence in the team's ability to deliver the project(s) at initial tender stage and throughout the Pre-Construction services period. Maintaining focus on the team objectives, managing the consultants, and managing client relationships.
• Work collaboratively with the team to identify risks and associated mitigation measure to ensure the projects are de-risked during the Pre-Construction period.
• Attend site visits to view the project during the Pre-Construction stage and engage with designers and supply chain partners as necessary to inform the detailed design and pricing process.
• Collaborative working with all external and internal stakeholders will be crucial to this role and successful applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to plan, coordinate and manage either at Pre-Construction or Construction stage whilst also demonstrating a sound construction knowledge.
• Manage the workload of the Pre-Construction team to ensure that it remains balanced, avoiding overload, and managing the wellbeing of the team.
• Show excellent presentation skills to deliver clear and concise bid requirements to the bid team and upstream to the Directors and key stakeholders.
• Embrace the business culture ensuring your behaviours remain, collaborative, trusted and focused.

Requirements for Pre Construction Manager

• Taken a project through a PCSA & worked through the surveys & design stages / Familiar with PCSA processes
• UK Drivers licence
• HNC/HND/Degree in a construction or engineering subject and / or

Membership of a relevant body (CIOB, APM, CIAT, RICS)

• Previous Pre-Construction experience on projects up to £20m with strong experience of leading multidisciplinary teams
• A proven record of successful multi-project delivery through management of a skilled team of people
• Commercial and contractual awareness
• Computer literate on Microsoft applications and other software
• Ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, and suppliers
• Team leader with organisational and time management skills

What we offer for Pre Construction Manager

• Electric vehicle scheme
• Pension
• Annual leave package

If you want to hear more about this Pre Construction Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Megan Stott in our London office on 07305 013739.