Pre-Construction Manager (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Cambridgeshire

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional main contractor seeks a Pre-Construction Manager in Cambridgeshire. You will manage the pre-construction department, lead budget management, and ensure compliance with building standards across various project types. The ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and experience in managing diverse construction projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget management for projects between £1m - £20m.
• Knowledge of building regulation standards and environmental considerations.
• Ability to manage teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-construction department and support project delivery.
• Prepare Tender Budgets and manage tender documents.
• Attend meetings with clients to resolve design issues.

Skills

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Client Management

Risk Identification

Technical Knowledge

Job description

Pre-Construction Manager (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Cambridgeshire

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Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + car / fuel / package
Location:
Region: Cambridgeshire

A leading Regional Main Contractor have an excellent opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager to join their pre-development team on a permanent basis, based out of their Cambridgeshire offices.

The company have been around for many years and have achieved continuous growth and success, combining traditional values with an innovative and forward thinking approach. As a business, they provide design, sustainable, partnered construction and project management services for private and public sector clients on a wide range of projects across multiple sectors, up to £50m in value.

They carry out new build, refurbishment and fit-out projects sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, leisure, retail, industrial, defence, heritage and housing. They are looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to work alongside the Development Director to support the management of the pre-construction department and take a hands on role. The individual should be extremely dedicated and efficient, undertaking a crucial role within the project team, being ambitious, enthusiastic, and able to prioritise and act on initiative to solve issues and deliver consistently high results.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills at internal, interpersonal and external level. They should have experience in budget management on project ranges £1m- £20m & demonstrate abilities in commercial awareness and added value opportunities. They should have knowledge of the latest building regulation standards and environmental considerations within the industry.

Pre-Construction Manager:

• Fully adept at Programming, Budget Management, Full Coordination of the Construction Design team, Managing Architects, Engineers and all elements of design to compile a complete effective design
• Able to direct the preparation of Tender Budgets / Costs and Contractors Proposals for New Project Acquisition
• Able to manage Managing External Consultants as well as the internal preconstruction team, as part of the delivery of several projects going through the preconstruction department at any one time
• Possess experience in all types of build including Traditional, RC frame, MMC, Timber Frame as well as programming & planning
• Experience in managing NHBC, Planning, Building Control, Party Wall, HSE and CFSH Condition Discharge and Compliance. Risk identification, minimisation and elimination from a cost and Health & Safety view, experience with commercial elements, value management
• Effective client management & liaison skills
• Able to utilise innovative technologies and investigating alternative strategies
• Able to delegate work to trainees and other members of staff, assisting Bid Coordinators and Estimators in the preparation of tenders, meeting Clients prior to Tender Agreement, coordinating Statutory Services, Diversions and New Connections
• Able to examine the tender documents and identify contractual risks, convene and attend design team meetings, monitor information flow and action items, liaise with QS, client and project manager to obtain all necessary tender information, arrange and facilitate risk workshop
• Provide a report for and attend the pre and actual tender adjudication meetings
• Attend post tender interviews / meetings
• Attend meetings with client and project manager to resolve any outstanding design issues and client approvals
• Review the proposals prepared by the design team and specialist subcontractors and in conjunction with the contract management team, ensure they are co-ordinated, compliant with all requirements, and are within tender cost allowance and construction programme
• Monitor design team and specialist subcontractors performance
• Convene and attend further design team meetings
• Attend site visits to assist the contract team progress and resolve any design issues arising on site
• Able to commute to Cambridge on a daily basis

If you are a Pre-Construction Manager and you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob Apps on: 07733 529 573

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