Pre-Construction Manager

ERSG Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in the UK seeks an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams across major projects. This role involves ensuring a smooth transition from pre-construction through to delivery, driving technical assurance, buildability, and commercial efficiency. Candidates should have strong leadership capabilities and experience in construction processes, with relevant qualifications in engineering and health & safety. Competitive daily salary offered in the range of £450 - £550.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in pre-construction and delivery support roles.
• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate project and engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of project delivery construction processes and HSQE.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation to understand client and project requirements.
• Support estimating and commercial teams with risk/opportunity assessments.
• Provide delivery input into project schedules and quality plans.

Skills

Strong leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Technical grounding

Commercial awareness

Education

HND/Degree in Engineering Construction or related technical discipline

Health & Safety qualification (SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH)

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Our client is seeking experienced Pre-Construction Managers to lead multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams across major projects. This role will ensure the successful transition from pre-construction through to delivery driving technical assurance buildability and commercial efficiency.

You will work closely with design commercial and delivery teams to ensure solutions are practical cost-effective compliant and aligned with programme requirements. Strong leadership stakeholder management and problem-solving skills are key to ensuring seamless project execution.

The position may require managing multiple projects simultaneously with occasional travel to office and site locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation to understand client and project requirements
• Support estimating and commercial teams with risk / opportunity assessments
• Provide input into cost estimates and programme assumptions
• Respond to technical and design-related tender queries
• Lead constructability and design assurance reviews
• Provide delivery input into project schedules and quality plans
• Support development of risk registers and project HSQE documentation
• Ensure a smooth design-to-construction handover process
• Resolve design and coordination issues throughout the construction cycle
• Ensure design intent and quality standards are maintained
• Capture lessons learned to inform continuous improvement

Candidate Profile

Our client is looking for individuals with strong technical grounding commercial awareness and proven leadership capability within complex project environments. Professional accreditation is encouraged; senior candidates should already be chartered or actively working toward it.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in pre-construction and delivery support roles
• Ability to lead manage and motivate project and engineering teams
• Strong understanding of project delivery construction processes and HSQE
• HND / Degree in Engineering Construction or related technical discipline
• Health & Safety qualification (SMSTS IOSH or NEBOSH)

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within regulated project environments
• Understanding of safe systems of work and design assurance processes
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management tools
• Relevant industry card / competency certification (e.g. CSCS or equivalent)
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age sex race disability pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Daily Salary Salary: £ 450 - 550