Pre Construction Manager

Recruit 4 Construction Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit 4 Construction Ltd in the North West is seeking a Pre Construction Manager/Estimator to drive tender strategy and build robust bids for projects up to £5 million. The role offers a clear route toward Pre-Construction Director with progression linked to performance.

You will lead tender analysis, cost planning and handover of costs to delivery teams, coordinating with consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver competitive submissions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing tenders for projects valued up to £5m.
• Experience across new build, refurbishment and/or fit-out.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines with accuracy.
• Confidence communicating pricing decisions with the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Assess tender enquiries and establish scope and submission requirements.
• Produce detailed estimates and cost plans for up to £5 million.
• Complete quantity take-offs and develop accurate cost build-ups.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Resolve scope gaps and conflicting information.
• Review construction methodology, sequencing and buildability with ops colleagues.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to improve value.
• Coordinate tender activities and maintain submission deadlines.
• Present pricing assumptions and recommendations at adjudication meetings.
• Support post-tender negotiations and clarifications.
• Ensure delivery teams receive a thorough handover of costs, scope and tender assumptions.

Skills

Tendering experience

Cost planning

Take-offs / cost build-ups

Commercial awareness

Deadline management

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Construction qualification or equivalent practical industry experience

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Pre Construction Manager/ Estimator

Runcorn | Permanent | £65,000-£80,000 depending on experience

A clear route towards Pre-Construction Director

Your experience has got you here. Where could it take you next?

If you're ready to take greater ownership of tenders, influence commercial decisions and develop towards a director role, this opportunity deserves your attention.

Recruit 4 Construction is working with an established North West building contractor to appoint a Pre Construction Manager/ Estimator.

You’ll work across new build, refurbishment and fit-out projects valued up to £5 million, using your estimating expertise to develop robust bids while coordinating the wider pre-construction process.

The longer-term ambition is clear: the successful candidate will develop towards becoming Pre-Construction Director, with progression linked to performance, capability and readiness for the role.

Put your judgement at the centre of the process

A strong tender starts with understanding what is being built, how it can be delivered and where the commercial exposure sits.

You’ll bring that understanding to each opportunity, working with colleagues, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to turn tender information into a clear, competitive submission.

Your responsibilities

• Assess tender enquiries and establish the scope and submission requirements.
• Produce detailed estimates and cost plans for projects up to £5 million.
• Complete quantity take-offs and develop accurate cost build-ups.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Resolve scope gaps, technical queries and conflicting information.
• Review construction methodology, sequencing and buildability with operational colleagues.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to improve value.
• Coordinate tender activities and maintain submission deadlines.
• Present pricing assumptions, qualifications and recommendations at adjudication meetings.
• Support post-tender negotiations and clarifications.
• Ensure delivery teams receive a thorough handover of costs, scope and tender assumptions.

Who we're looking for

You’ll have a strong background in estimating within a building main contractor and the confidence to take responsibility for your work.

You should bring:

• Experience managing tenders for building projects valued up to £5 million.
• Relevant new build, refurbishment and/or fit-out experience.
• Sound technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
• The ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Confidence communicating with the supply chain and presenting pricing decisions.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and estimating software.
• A construction qualification or equivalent practical industry experience.
• A clear appetite for broader responsibility and business leadership.

A career move with direction

You’ll have the opportunity to build on your estimating strengths, extend your pre-construction responsibilities and demonstrate your ability to lead the function.

Ready to explore your route towards Pre-Construction Director?

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