Pre-Construction Manager (MEICA)&Nbsp;- North East / Hybrid

DMW Recruitment; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to oversee MEICA projects in the North East. Key responsibilities include managing design and procurement phases, facilitating stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring quality deliverables. The ideal candidate has a strong background in engineering, excellent communication skills, and proven experience in multi-disciplinary project management. The position offers a competitive salary of 76k per annum plus benefits including car allowance and private medical options.

Benefits

Car allowance / vehicle

Comprehensive pension plan

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Strong background in MEICA construction or engineering, ideally within water or environmental sectors.
• Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and project interfaces.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing interface across teams and stakeholders to develop MEICA delivery plans.
• Facilitating handovers from pre-construction to delivery teams post-contract.
• Reporting to risk manager on all aspects of MEICA delivery.

Skills

MEICA construction knowledge

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

IT software proficiency

Education

HND/HNC in relevant engineering discipline

BEng/MEng preferred

IOSH working safely (desirable)

Tools

Relevant IT tools

Job description

Overview

Pre-Construction Manager (MEICA) - North East / Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Managing the interface across pre-construction, design, procurement, commercial and delivery teams.
• Driving collaboration across stakeholders including designers, clients, planners and supply chain to develop efficient MEICA delivery plans.
• Supporting the bid phase with operational input such as programme planning, constructibility reviews and delivery strategies.
• Facilitating smooth handovers from the pre-construction team to delivery teams post-contract award.
• Leading the detailed design and procurement phases, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal validation processes.
• Ensuring high-quality design deliverables are produced on time through proactive planning and coordination.
• Implementing effective change control systems to manage project scope, risks and impacts.
• Developing procurement strategies to maximise value through early engagement and market testing.
• Contributing to supplier selection and challenging constraints where necessary to protect project delivery.
• Acting as the key technical interface with the client and supply chain.
• Ensuring early and continuous engagement with commissioning and asset integration teams.
• Reporting to the risk manager on all aspects of MEICA delivery.
• Promoting a client-focused, safe, and quality-driven culture throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Capturing and embedding best practices and continuous improvement into every project.

Requirements

• Strong background in MEICA construction or engineering, ideally within the water or environmental sectors (not essential).
• Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and project interfaces.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Solid commercial/contract awareness.
• Confident working to strict deadlines with the ability to manage supply chains effectively.
• Travel to be expected nationwide (50/50) but flexible on main base.

Qualifications

• HND/HNC in a relevant engineering discipline (BEng/MEng preferred).
• IOSH working safely (desirable).
• Strong proficiency in relevant IT and software tools.

Salary / Package

• 76k per annum DOE.
• Car allowance / vehicle.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• Corporate discounts.
• Private medical scheme options.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.