Pre-Construction Manager

Skilled Careers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in London seeks a Pre-Construction Manager to lead project activities, develop bid strategies, and engage with clients. The role demands strong leadership, project management skills, and the ability to influence construction methodologies. Offering a salary of up to £95,000 and an excellent benefits package, this is a key position to drive project success.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of health and safety impacts through design.
• Experience preparing methodology and quality content for tenders.
• Solid project management and construction management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activity on projects and manage PCSA process.
• Develop competitive bid strategies from tender information.
• Coordinate with delivery teams to align project methodologies.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are working in partnership with a leading Tier One main contractor who are seeking to appoint a Pre-Construction Manager to join their business in central London.

This organisation has a strong reputation for delivering complex projects across multiple sectors, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and building long-term client relationships. Their approach is centered on early client engagement, ensuring projects are carefully developed and de-risked during the pre-construction stages before moving seamlessly into delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activity on single or multiple projects, driving the first and second stage PCSA process.
• Review tender and client information, developing clear and competitive bid strategies.
• Input into resource planning, tender programmes, and delivery schedules.
• Lead and coordinate pre-construction meetings, both internally and externally.
• Carry out site visits to assess opportunities and constraints that may impact delivery.
• Engage directly with clients, consultants, and the supply chain to collaboratively develop solutions.
• Work with design and delivery teams to produce construction methodologies and logistics plans.
• Coordinate closely with planners, estimators, and commercial managers to align programme, methodology, and commercial strategy.
• Manage risk and opportunity registers throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Support the preparation of tender presentations and attend client interviews.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer to delivery teams at project launch.
• Oversee second stage tender activities through to contract award.
• Feed lessons learned from live projects back into future bids.

About You

• Strong understanding of how to positively influence health and safety through design and methodology.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills; able to align offers and add demonstrable value to projects.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to inspire confidence and credibility across clients, consultants, supply chain, and internal teams.
• Confidence to challenge and refine construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Solid project management and construction management experience.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Experience preparing methodology and quality content for tender submissions.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Degree qualification or equivalent experience.

Why Join

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor with a collaborative culture, a secure pipeline of work, and a reputation for delivering high-quality projects. You will be joining at a time of growth, working in a role that is central to winning and shaping projects, and where your client-facing skills will make a direct impact on the success of the business.

Salary: up to £95,000 + excellent benefits package

You'll enjoy a highly competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits offering, and the opportunity to progress within a business that truly invests in its people.