Pre-Construction Manager

Falcon Green; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Green seeks a dedicated Pre-Construction Manager to lead projects from initial enquiry through tender to handover. You will work closely with estimating, commercial, design and operations to craft competitive, deliverable solutions and ensure a smooth transition into construction.

Responsibilities include managing tenders, coordinating inputs across teams, reviewing documentation, developing methodologies, and identifying risks early.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-construction and tender leadership within construction.
• Ability to interpret technical and commercial information and manage risk.
• Strong communication and coordination across estimating, commercial, design and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full pre-construction and tender processes for projects.
• Coordinate input from estimating, commercial, design and operations teams.
• Review tender docs, specs, drawings and programme requirements.
• Develop construction methodologies and logistics strategies.
• Identify risks and opportunities early in the process.
• Support value engineering and buildability reviews.
• Coordinate tender submissions and client interviews.
• Ensure alignment of commercial assumptions before contract award.
• Oversee transition from pre-construction to delivery teams.

Skills

Pre-construction

Tender management

Stakeholder management

Construction methodology

Project delivery

Job description

A leading construction contractor are looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager, taking a key role within the pre-construction team and supporting the successful development of projects from initial enquiry through to handover into delivery.

This is an office-led hybrid position, ideally suited to someone with a strong construction background who can coordinate the commercial, technical and operational elements of the pre-construction process.

The Role

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will take ownership of projects during the pre-construction phase, working closely with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams to develop competitive, technically robust and deliverable project solutions.

You will act as a key link between internal teams, clients, consultants and the supply chain, ensuring opportunities are properly assessed and successfully transitioned into construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects through the full pre-construction and tender process.
• Coordinate input from estimating, commercial, design and operational teams.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and programme requirements.
• Develop construction methodologies, logistics strategies and project programmes.
• Identify key project risks and opportunities at an early stage.
• Work closely with clients, consultants and supply-chain partners throughout the tender process.
• Support value engineering and buildability reviews.
• Coordinate tender submissions, presentations and client interviews.
• Ensure commercial and operational assumptions are aligned prior to contract award.
• Manage the transition of successful tenders from pre-construction into the project delivery team.
• Support the continued development of strong client relationships and repeat business.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Pre-Construction Manager, Senior Project Manager, Design Manager or similar within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodology and project delivery.
• Experience managing or contributing to complex tenders and pre-construction programmes.
• The ability to interpret technical and commercial information and identify project risk.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work across commercial, estimating, design and operational functions.
• A track record of taking projects from tender or pre-construction through to successful handover.