Pre Construction Manager

Buildforce Solutions Ltd; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

28 days holiday

Benefits package

Career progression

Award-winning company

Job summary

Buildforce Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead the pre-construction process across multiple bids in Birmingham. You will coordinate early design stages with clients, consultants and internal teams, ensuring robust commercial and technical strategies from opportunity through to contract award.

The role demands extensive experience in two-stage tenders and PCSA projects, strong stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to risk, value engineering and

Qualifications

• Significant experience within pre-construction management.
• Strong experience delivering two-stage tenders and PCSA projects.
• A thorough understanding of RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Experience managing multiple bids/projects simultaneously.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of the construction process.
• The ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Experience working on complex construction projects within a main contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead two-stage tender and PCSA processes from initial opportunity through to contract award.
• Manage projects through RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Own the pre-construction programme and ensure milestones are met.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Act as a key client-facing representative and build strong relationships.
• Coordinate design, commercial, planning, procurement and construction teams.
• Lead tender submissions with buildability, programme, risk and value considerations.
• Identify and manage pre-construction risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement strategies and early supply chain engagement.
• Ensure smooth transition from pre-construction into delivery.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the pre-construction team.

Skills

Pre-construction management

Tender bid management

RIBA Stages 2-4

Stakeholder management

Client-facing skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Risk and value engineering

Main contractor experience

Job description

Pre-Construction Manager

Location: Birmingham / Hybrid & Flexible Working

Salary: £100,000+ + Package

Holiday: 28 days + extensive benefits

The Opportunity

We are working with an award-winning construction company with an excellent reputation across the industry, who are looking to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join their growing team in Birmingham.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pre-construction professional to take a leading role in the development and delivery of major projects, working closely with clients, consultants and internal teams from early design stages through to contract award.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing multiple opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring bids are commercially, technically and strategically robust.

The Role

As Senior Pre-Construction Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the pre-construction process across a number of projects, typically overseeing 1-2 live bids at any one time.

Key responsibilities will include

• Leading two-stage tender and PCSA processes from initial opportunity through to contract award.
• Managing projects through RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Taking ownership of the pre-construction programme, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Working closely with clients, architects, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Acting as a key client-facing representative, developing strong and lasting relationships.
• Coordinating design, commercial, planning, procurement and construction teams throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Leading tender submissions, including buildability, programme, risk and value engineering considerations.
• Identifying and managing pre-construction risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the development of procurement strategies and early supply chain engagement.
• Ensuring projects transition smoothly from pre-construction into delivery.
• Providing leadership and mentoring to other members of the pre-construction team.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Manager with a strong background working for a main contractor.

You will ideally have

• Significant experience within pre-construction management.
• Strong experience delivering two-stage tenders and PCSA projects.
• A thorough understanding of RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Experience managing multiple bids/projects simultaneously.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of the construction process.
• The ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Experience working on complex construction projects within a main contractor environment.

Most importantly, you will be confident operating at a senior level and comfortable taking ownership of the pre-construction process while building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

The Company

You will be joining an award-winning construction business with a strong and highly respected reputation within the industry.

The company has built its reputation through the successful delivery of high-quality projects, strong client relationships and a collaborative approach to construction.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a business that values its people, offers genuine career opportunities and has a strong pipeline of work.

What's on Offer

• £100,000+ basic salary
• Competitive package
• Flexible / hybrid working
• 28 days' holiday
• Extensive company benefits package
• Opportunity to work for an award-winning and highly respected construction company
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Exposure to high-profile and complex projects