Preconstruction Manager

Skilled Careers; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a highly experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the pre-construction process across projects in London and the Southeast, predominantly in education. You will report to the Pre-Construction Director and oversee bids from EOI through to contract award, coordinating with clients, consultants, designers and supply chain partners.

Your role includes developing bid strategies, construction methodologies, programmes and design approaches to deliver best-value solutions

Qualifications

• Experience leading pre-construction and tender processes.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, programme and buildability.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review tender information and develop the bid strategy.
• Lead and coordinate bid submissions with writers and teams.
• Manage Bid Managers, Bid Writers and pre-construction teams.
• Develop tender programmes, resources and budgets with milestones.
• Lead tender meetings and site visits to identify constraints.
• Engage with clients, designers and consultants to understand requirements.
• Develop construction methodology, sequencing and design solutions.
• Prepare and deliver mid and post-tender presentations.
• Manage second-stage tenders through to contract award.
• Capture lessons learned from live projects for future tenders.
• Support regional and national bidding initiatives.

Skills

Pre-construction mgmt

Tender management

Team leadership

Health & safety

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

CIOB or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Role: Pre-Construction Manager

Location: London

Working: Flexible working available

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the pre-construction process across a range of projects in London and the Southeast, predominantly within the education sector.

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, you will manage projects from EOI and tender stage through to negotiation and contract award, working closely with clients, consultants, designers, supply chain partners and internal teams.

You will be responsible for developing the bid strategy, construction methodology, programme and design approach to deliver a commercially viable and best-value solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender information and develop the overall bid strategy.
• Lead and coordinate bid submissions, including writing, reviewing and identifying key differentiators.
• Manage Bid Managers, Bid Writers and wider pre-construction teams.
• Develop tender programmes, resource requirements and budgets, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Lead internal and external tender meetings.
• Undertake site visits and identify construction, logistics and buildability constraints.
• Work closely with clients, designers and consultants to understand project requirements and opportunities.
• Identify and engage appropriate consultants, designers and supply chain partners.
• Develop and challenge construction methodology, sequencing, programme and design solutions.
• Prepare and deliver mid and post-tender presentations.
• Manage second-stage tenders through to contract award.
• Capture lessons learned from live projects to improve future tenders.
• Support wider regional and national bidding initiatives as required.

About You

You will have strong pre-construction and construction management experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex tender processes.

You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in pre-construction and tender management.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, programme, sequencing and buildability.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge proposals to achieve best value.
• Excellent client, consultant and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of health and safety within the tender process.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience producing and coordinating quality tender submissions.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Relevant degree qualification or equivalent.
• CIOB or equivalent professional qualification desirable.
• Must have previously worked for a Main-Contractor.