Pre-Construction Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Hessle; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80k DOE + Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Early finish Fridays

Pension & Healthcare

On-site Parking

Parental Leave and Sickness Absence

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the bid team across regional projects from £5m to £50m, ensuring robust technical and commercial submissions. You will manage inputs from multiple stakeholders and report to the Managing Director while guiding the pre-construction strategy and talent development.

The role requires BIM experience, a construction qualification (HNC or above), a valid UK driving licence, and strong organisational skills to handle

Qualifications

• 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.
• Previous BIM Experience.
• Have extensive technical construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop the pre-construction programme, delivery programme and operational delivery strategy for each project.
• 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.
• Identify and share market intelligence to enhance our offer on future bids (for example Sustainability and Modern Methods of Construction).

Skills

HNC in Construction

Driving licence (UK)

BIM experience

Programming software

Delivery strategy articulation

Technical construction knowledge

Education

HNC or above in Construction

Tools

BIM software

Job description

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 2025"?

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 across health and education ranging from £5m - £50m in value, ensuring adequate bid resources are in place and taking overarching responsibility for successful bid submissions and robust management of development opportunities.

Duties of a Pre-Construction Manager

• 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 of a Pre-Construction Manager

• 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 for a Pre-Construction Manager

• Salary up to £80k 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.