Pre-construction Manager

-; Witham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management company based in Essex is looking for a Pre Construction Manager to lead their preconstruction process and ensure successful outcomes for projects. The candidate will manage tendering, project implementation, and engage with clients. They are seeking an individual with excellent pre-construction expertise, a proven track record in winning projects across sectors, and strong leadership abilities to develop team talents. This role offers a variety of benefits tailored to personal needs.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the pre-construction process with ability to convert client requirements into project solutions.
• Track record of work winning across multiple sectors including public and private.
• Strong team leadership skills with capability in developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preconstruction delivery from inception through tendering and contract award.
• Manage design solution, cost planning, and project implementation.
• Implement Performance Excellence preconstruction processes including bid governance.
• Manage stakeholder engagement including client and design team liaison.
• Identify tender opportunities with business development team.

Job description

We're looking for a Pre Construction Manager to join our Eastern South, Regional Build team based in Essex.

Location

Witham, Essex

Notice regarding sponsorship

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As Pre Construction Manager, you'll be working within the Pre Construction team, leading the process and driving consistency in pre-positioning, tendering and successful conclusion to contract award across Eastern South, taking responsibility with the BU Regional Director for targeting and securing to contract award quality projects that support the profit aspirations aligned to the Regional growth and business plans.

Day to day responsibilities include

• Being responsible for preconstruction delivery from inception through tendering and PCSA, up to contract award
• Managing the process of designing the solution, cost planning and estimating the costs, planning the implementation of projects to meet or exceed client requirements
• Implementing Performance Excellence preconstruction processes including bid governance
• Manage stakeholder engagement including client and design team liaison
• Engage with the business development team to identify tender opportunities and win plans

What are we looking for?

• Excellent understanding of the pre-construction process, interpreting client requirements and converting them to outstanding project solutions that deliver technical, quality, budget, programme, and sustainability targets, whilst achieving sustainable business margins
• A track record of work winning with knowledge of multiple sectors including public and private
• Strong team leadership with demonstratable capability in developing talent, skills and the potential of individuals and teams

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application.