Pre-Construction Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Halifax; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Halifax is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to oversee the estimating team and manage tender processes across multiple projects. This role offers a salary up to £75k plus benefits such as a car allowance, annual bonus, and generous holiday allowance. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and technical construction knowledge, along with BIM experience.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension

Healthcare

Paid parental leave

Sickness absence schemes

Qualifications

• Proficient in programming software and literature development for delivery strategies.
• Experienced in managing teams and collating inputs for robust submissions.
• Ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the pre-construction and operational delivery program.
• Lead the bid team ensuring successful submission of bids.
• Report workloads and pipeline opportunities to Board.

Skills

Organisational skills

Technical construction knowledge

BIM Experience

Using programming software

Education

Relevant industry qualification at HNC or above in Construction

Job description

Role overview

Are you an experienced Pre-Construction Manager looking for an exciting new challenge working on a range of exciting projects for a leading main contractor awarded with "SUNDAY TIMES: BEST PLACES TO WORK 2023"?

The role of a Pre-Construction Manager

I am looking to speak with experienced Pre-Construction professionals who can engage at the front end of the business taking responsibility for the management of the estimating team, incoming tender quality, tender recommendation and technical support that will inform the basis of the operational business need. You will report directly to the Managing Director and manage the complete tender process across multiple projects, adding value and experience to the estimating teams and ensuring the key project needs are captured to allow the accurate costing and risk appraisal.

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will be responsible for leading the bid team on a wide range of regional construction projects, ensuring adequate bid resources are in place and taking overarching responsibility for successful bid submissions and robust management of development opportunities.

Duties

• Develop the pre-construction programme, delivery programme and operational delivery strategy for each project People Role Profile
• Ensure the bid teams are managed and are collating inputs from a variety of stakeholders to ensure a robust technical and commercial submission is issued
• Support the development and management of talent within the pre-construction team
• To identify and present new opportunities for review with the Board
• Identify and share market intelligence to enhance our offer on future bids (for example Sustainability and Modern Methods of Construction)
• Ensure a dynamic bid library is maintained to assist in future bid collateral and clear demonstration of our Social Value offer
• Report directly to Board on a weekly and monthly basis on workload and opportunities pipeline to assist in identifying any resource needs
• Ensure cross selling of the wider Estates business where appropriate

Requirements

• A relevant industry qualification at HNC or above in Construction.
• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Proficiency in programming software and development of literature to clearly articulate the delivery strategy at pre-construction phase.
• Great organisational skills, capable of delivering multiple projects at any one time.
• Previous BIM Experience.
• Have extensive technical construction knowledge.

Benefits

• Salary up to £75k DOE + Car Allowance.
• Annual Bonus.
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service.
• Early finish Fridays
• Pension & Healthcare.
• On-site Parking.
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes.

How to apply

Please contact Alex in our Sheffield Office on 0114 213 0900 or [e-mail]