Pre-Construction Manager

Saint Gobain Cristaleria, SL; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead timber projects with innovative solutions. This role involves acting as the key interface between clients and the design team, ensuring clear communication and timely project execution. You will leverage your technical expertise in timber and project management skills to navigate complex challenges and deliver exceptional results. Join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of construction and enjoy a flexible working environment that values diversity and inclusion. Your contributions will directly impact the success of high-quality construction projects.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Offsite Manufacture and pre-construction processes.
• Excellent communication skills for managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key interface between clients and Off-Site Solutions.
• Monitor and control the project plan, ensuring effective communication.

Skills

Technical Expertise in Timber

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

Do you know timber like the back of your hand and have a talent for project management? Are you ready to create solutions that impress clients and deliver on time? If so, we’re looking for a Pre-Construction Manager to join our Off-Site Solutions division.

You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of construction with timber!

By embracing a range of technologies and innovations, Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions can provide the right solution for construction projects. As well as being manufacturers of high-quality products and building systems, we also offer expertise in design, logistics, supply chain, and sourcing, delivered through a partnership approach through our specialist brands.

The role is home-based with regular travel to our offices and client sites across Scotland (ideally you’ll be based within the Central Belt)

What you will be doing:

• Acting as the key interface between clients and Off-Site Solutions, ensuring that all architectural drawings, details, and technical specifications are accurately communicated to the design team.
• Ensuring timely, clear, and concise information transfer between the client and the internal design office prior to a Design Office Handover.
• Resolve technical queries prior to the commencement of design to avoid delays and misunderstandings during the production phase.
• Monitor and control the project plan, ensuring all activities are tracked, updated, and communicated effectively to relevant parties.

What We’re Looking For:

• Technical Expertise in Timber: Strong knowledge of Offsite Manufacture, pre-construction processes, and architectural design.
• Project Management: Proficient in planning, coordinating, and controlling front-end activities, ensuring efficient information flow and timely project execution.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for managing client relationships and ensuring clear information transfer between departments.
• Problem Solving: Ability to resolve technical queries effectively and efficiently, preventing delays or complications during the design and production phases.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that client needs are met and project requirements are communicated clearly.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with HSEQ regulations and CDM guidelines related to construction.

Are Off-Site Solutions and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!