Pre-Construction Manager / Estimator

The Regenda Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Pre-construction Manager/Estimator to lead pre-construction activities, focusing on new build social housing projects. This exciting role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment. With flexible hours and numerous benefits, you'll thrive while making a difference in your community.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

6 additional days for volunteering

Up to 9% employer’s contribution to pension

£250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free loans for computer equipment

Monthly staff lottery scheme

Exciting learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role essential.
• Knowledge of Design and Build forms of contract.
• Ability to maintain client relationships while working to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities including feasibility studies and budget cost plans.
• Coordinate the bid process from receipt to tender submission.
• Identify project risks and form tender strategies.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Technical construction knowledge

ICT skills

Job description

Vacancy Location St Helens

Contract Type Permanent

The Vacancy

• Annual salary of £65,000 plus £4,500 car allowance (FTE)
• Permanent role
• Full-time (37 hours), part-time and flexible working patterns available
• St Helens office base, hybrid working

Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered.

Proposed Interview Date: 14th July

The role

This is an exciting role here at M&Y Maintenance and Construction, we are looking to recruit a Pre-construction manager/Estimator to join our team in St Helens. The purpose of this role, as a Pre-Construction Manager is to lead and coordinate all pre-construction activities including feasibility studies, budget cost plans and full tenders to assist the planned growth of the business.

You will lead the bid process from receipt of bid to tender submission on all commercial, operational and quality sections. You will identify project risks and help form the tender strategy to maximise success rates. You will be preparing feasibility studies for group new build social housing developments and regularly updating cost plans as the design develops.

The right fit

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential, with an emphasis on new build social housing and refurbishment / planned maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience of working on Design and Build forms of contract.
• A high level of technical construction knowledge and have excellent communication, ICT and negotiation skills
• The ability to work to defined timescales, to work as part of a team and to maintain relationships with clients, customers and suppliers

Who we are

M&Y Maintenance and Construction provides responsive repairs, planned works, renewables, facilities management and new build services to clients across the North West.

Over 40 years we’ve grown from a small, family-run business into a multimillion-pound company employing over 200 permanent employees.

M&Y Maintenance and Construction is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.

Next steps

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role.

Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

What we offer

M&Y Maintenance and Construction really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status.

We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives.

We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which, amongst other things, includes:

• A range of flexible working options.
• 27 days paid annual leave each year in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• Up to 9% employer’s contribution to the pension scheme (match funded).
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people"

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, minority ethnic, LGBT and female candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.