Pre-construction Manager

Kier Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Pre-construction Manager based in London. You will manage preconstruction staff and lead the overall solution development for projects, ensuring high-quality proposals that meet client and company standards. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and an excellent understanding of the pre-construction process. This permanent, full-time role offers remote working arrangements, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills: trusted, focused and collaborative.
• Excellent understanding of the pre‑construction process.
• Demonstrable capability in developing talent and skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction staff for specific projects.
• Oversee preconstruction delivery from inception through contract award.
• Implement Performance Excellence processes.

Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Understanding of the pre-construction process

Work winning track record

Strong team leadership

Job description

We're looking for a Pre-construction Manager to join our project team based in London.

Location & Working Arrangements

Central London - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Contract

Permanent, Full‑Time.

What will you be responsible for?

As Pre‑Construction Manager, you will be responsible for managing preconstruction staff for specific projects from inception up to contract award. You will lead the process of managing the overall solution, overseeing and coordinating all elements of the preconstruction team, to develop high quality proposals that meet or exceed both the client and Kier requirements.

Your day to day will include:

• Responsible for managing allocated preconstruction staff for specific projects
• Responsible for preconstruction delivery from inception through tendering and PCSA, up to contract award
• Implementing Performance Excellence preconstruction processes including bid governance
• Implementing the Kier Golden Rules throughout the life‑cycle of the project throughout preconstruction
• Engage with the business development team to identify tender opportunities and win plans

What are we looking for?

This role of Pre‑construction Manager is great for you if you have:

• Demonstrable leadership skills: trusted, focused and collaborative
• Excellent understanding of the pre‑construction process, interpreting client requirements and converting them to outstanding project solutions that deliver technical, quality, budget, programme, and sustainability targets, whilst achieving sustainable business margins
• Track record of work winning with knowledge of multiple sectors including public and private
• Strong team leadership with demonstratable capability in developing talent, skills and the potential of individuals and teams

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier.