Pre-Construction Project Manager

L&Q; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Health plan

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Employee assistance

Job summary

L&Q is recruiting a Pre-Construction Project Manager to lead planning and development of a diverse portfolio of capital works, including planned investment, refurbishment, mechanical and electrical works and fire safety remediation.

Working within our Major Works Pre-Construction Team, you will coordinate with Asset Strategy, Housing Management, Commercial and Regional Delivery to ensure schemes are fully scoped, costed and de-risked before construction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management with strong customer service skills.
• Experience managing programmes including planned investment, M&E works, complex projects and fire safety remediation.
• In-depth understanding of EWS remediation and façade safety.
• Experience with Gateway applications under the Building Safety Act for high-rise buildings.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including risk management and high-level reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong IT and data capability, including asset data management and MS Office proficiency.
• Good working knowledge of standard measured term or partnering contracts.
• Understanding of fire risk compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pre-construction processes: design, specifications, tendering, planning, building regulations, CDM 2015, leaseholder consultation (Section 20).
• HNC in construction-related discipline or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities across a portfolio of capital works to deliver de-risked schemes.
• Develop designs, technical specifications and costed proposals prior to delivery.
• Collaborate with Building Safety, Asset Strategy, Commercial, Finance, Housing Management and Regional Delivery teams to ensure successful handover to construction.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data & MS Office

Financial acumen

Communication

Contract knowledge

Building safety

Education

HNC in construction-related discipline or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £57,094 per annum to £63,032 per annum (London weighted salary) or £49,502 per annum to £55,106 (Regional salary), dependant on experience. *Plus £1,300 Essential Car User allowance

Grade: 10

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 7th September 2026 at 11pm

Interview Dates: 17th September 2026, face to face interview to be held at our Stratford, London Office

Benefits include:

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.

Join our Major Works Team at L&Q:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Construction Project Manager who will lead the planning and development of a diverse portfolio of projects, including planned investment programmes, mechanical and electrical works, complex refurbishment schemes and fire safety remediation projects.

Working within our Major Works Pre-Construction Team, you'll play a crucial role in transforming project concepts into fully developed, cost-effective and de-risked solutions that are ready for delivery by our contractors and partners. You'll act as the vital link between Asset Strategy, Housing Management, Commercial, Compliance and Regional Delivery teams, ensuring projects are effectively scoped, planned and prepared for successful construction.

Reporting to the Regional Programme Manager (Pre-Construction), you'll manage multiple projects simultaneously, driving all pre-construction activities through to completion. Your focus will be on ensuring projects are fully developed, risks are identified and mitigated, and every scheme is handed over to the Regional Delivery Team ready for a smooth transition into the construction phase

Your impact in the role:

This is an chance to play a key role in delivering projects that improve homes, enhance building safety, and create lasting value for our residents.

As a Pre-Construction Project Manager, you'll help shape and develop a diverse portfolio of capital works projects, turning complex data and strategic priorities into practical, deliverable solutions on site. From planned investment and refurbishment programmes to mechanical and electrical works and fire safety remediation projects, you'll lead projects through every stage of the pre-construction journey.

Working collaboratively across the business, you'll develop designs, technical specifications and costed proposals, ensuring projects are fully scoped, assessed and de-risked before they move into delivery. You'll challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and help ensure every project is set up for success from the outset.

Building strong relationships will be central to your success. You'll work closely with colleagues across Building Safety, Asset Strategy, Commercial, Finance, Housing Management and Regional Delivery teams, bringing people together to achieve shared goals and deliver outstanding outcomes for residents.

We're looking for a collaborative and proactive professional with experience in capital works and a track record of managing complex projects. Experience of EWS and building safety remediation projects would be highly advantageous. Most importantly, you'll be a strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with others to solve problems and deliver results.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in project management, with strong customer service skills.
• Proven experience in managing a variety of programmes such as planned investment, mechanical and electrical works, complex project and fire safety remediation
• In-depth understanding of EWS remediation and façade safety.
• Practical experience of Gateway applications under the Building Safety Act for high-rise buildings.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including risk management and high-level reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong IT and data capability, including experience managing asset data and excellent MS Office skills.
• Good working knowledge of standard measured term or partnering contracts.
• Strong understanding of fire risk compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pre-construction processes: design, specifications, tendering, planning, building regulations, CDM 2015, and leaseholder consultation (Section 20).
• HNC in a construction-related discipline or equivalent relevant experience

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [e-mail]

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!