Pre Construction Manager - Operations Mgt

inploi; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in the UK is seeking a Pre Construction Manager to lead a team on large projects. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and experience in construction management. You will manage the transition from design to construction, ensuring designs are practical and cost-effective. The position offers competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits, including personal development programs and private health insurance.

Benefits

Industry competitive Base Salary

Car/Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in preconstruction and construction management.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage construction managers.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, OH&S, and SHEQ.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate client and project requirements from tender documentation.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure practical designs.
• Provide site support and troubleshoot construction issues.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

HND in Engineering or Construction

Health & Safety qualification (SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Overview

Leeds, Manchester or Scotland (Hybrid) – Permanent & Full Time. Competitive Salary + Car Allowance & Flexible Benefits.

Summary

Freedom is currently seeking Pre Construction Managers, ideally with some experience in OHL, POC-Mast, Utilities or electrical infrastructure to lead a team of design engineers on large, multidisciplinary projects. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful transition from preconstruction to construction, supporting the seamless handover of engineering solutions to the construction phase. The successful candidate will work closely with the design and construction teams, ensuring that designs are practical, cost-effective, and compliant. This position requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills to drive project efficiency and delivery. This role may involve managing multiple projects simultaneously and will require occasional travel to offices and sites.

Responsibilities

• Tender Phase: Evaluate client and project requirements from tender documentation; assist the sales and business development teams with risk and opportunity assessments; provide cost estimations and contribute to initial project scheduling; address design-related queries during the tender process.
• Post-Contract Award: Lead constructability reviews, ensuring designs are practical for construction; provide construction-level input into the project schedule and quality plan; assist in managing the project risk register and health & safety file; support the transition from design to construction.
• Construction Phase: Provide site support, troubleshoot construction issues as they arise; offer technical guidance to ensure design feasibility throughout the project; conduct lessons learned reviews to enhance future project execution.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking individuals with a strong technical background in civil engineering and construction, along with commercial awareness and leadership capability. We actively encourage chartership in engineering, and senior professionals are expected to be chartered or working towards it.

Essential

• Extensive experience in preconstruction and construction management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams of construction managers, supervisors, and site engineers.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, OH&S, and SHEQ.
• HND in Engineering or Construction (or equivalent qualification).
• Health & Safety qualification (SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH).

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK T&D regulations and client standards.
• Familiarity with safe systems of work and engineering best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
• CSCS card.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

If you are an experienced Pre Construction Manager looking for a dynamic role where you can drive project success from design to construction, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Industry competitive Base Salary + Sales Bonus
• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We’ll outline the recruitment process ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on groundbreaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is valued and we provide a clearly defined development path with regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.