Pre Construction Manager

Bimplus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus, a leading specialist contractor in stone, tiling and interiors, is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join on a permanent basis. You will drive tenders from enquiry to handover, coordinate with clients and design teams, and ensure packages are commercially and technically deliverable.

This role requires proven experience in pre-construction, estimating, QS or commercial management, with strong knowledge of stone, tiling or specialist finishes, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-construction, estimating, quantity surveying or commercial management.
• Strong knowledge of stone, tiling or specialist finishes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through pre-construction and tender stages.
• Review drawings, specifications and scope of works.
• Prepare and coordinate tenders for stone and tiling packages.
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations.
• Carry out take-offs, review quantities and assess labour/material needs.
• Identify risks at tender stage and liaise with clients and design teams.
• Support value engineering and alternative material proposals as appropriate.
• Ensure viable development before moving into delivery and handover to delivery teams.

Skills

Pre-construction management

Estimating

Quantity surveying

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Job description

A leading specialist contractor within the stone, tiling and interiors sector is looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a key role within the business, working from initial enquiry and tender stage through to project handover. You’ll be responsible for developing tenders, coordinating with clients and design teams, assessing project requirements and ensuring packages are commercially and technically deliverable.

The Role

• Managing projects through the pre-construction and tender stages.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and scope of works.
• Preparing and coordinating tenders for stone and tiling packages.
• Working with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations.
• Carrying out take-offs, reviewing quantities and assessing labour and material requirements.
• Identifying technical, commercial and programme risks at tender stage.
• Liaising with clients, architects, designers, main contractors and suppliers.
• Supporting value engineering and alternative material proposals where appropriate.
• Ensuring projects are properly developed and commercially viable before moving into delivery.
• Working closely with the contracts and project teams to ensure a smooth handover from pre-construction into delivery.

About You

Previous stone and tiling experience is mandatory.

We’re looking for someone who understands the specialist finishes market and has a strong appreciation of the technical and commercial requirements involved in delivering stone and tiling packages.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in pre-construction, estimating, quantity surveying or commercial management.
• Strong experience within stone, tiling or specialist finishes.
• Good understanding of natural stone, marble, ceramic and porcelain products.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with take-offs, pricing, procurement and tendering.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, suppliers and project teams.
• Experience working within high-end interiors, fit-out or specialist contracting would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• High-end commercial, residential and interiors projects
• Opportunity to take ownership of the pre-construction process