Preconstruction Manager/ Assistant Preconstruction Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Beckingthorpe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London seeks a capable Assistant Preconstruction Manager/Preconstruction Manager to join their team in the East Midlands. You will collaborate with estimating, commercial, planning, engineering and operations to develop competitive tenders and practical construction solutions.

The role covers preconstruction activities from tender enquiry to contract award and handover to delivery teams, with a focus on delivering value and smooth transition to delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, infrastructure, highways or earthworks.
• Experience in preconstruction, project engineering, site engineering or site agent roles.
• Strong technical understanding of civil construction methods.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Willing to move from site to office-based preconstruction path.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support preconstruction across civil projects.
• Review tender documentation to develop competitive proposals.
• Identify risks, opportunities and value engineering during tendering.
• Develop construction programmes, logistics strategies and method statements.
• Ensure smooth transition to delivery teams after contract award.
• Develop a win strategy.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Job description

About the role of Assistant Preconstruction Manager/ Preconstruction Manager-

Our client is looking for an Assistant Preconstruction Manager or preconstruction manager to join their experienced team in the East Midlands

You will play an important role in the early stages of project development, working closely with the estimating, commercial, planning, engineering and operational teams to develop competitive tenders and practical construction solutions

The role will involve supporting and managing preconstruction activities from initial tender enquiry through to contract award and handover to the delivery teams.

Responsibilities for Assistant Preconstruction manager/ Preconstruction Manager

• Manage and support the preconstruction process across a range of civil engineering, highways, infrastructure and earthworks projects.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and client requirements to develop competitive and deliverable proposals.
• Identify project risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions during the tender process.
• Develop construction programmes, logistics strategies and methodology statements.
• Ensure a smooth transition between preconstruction and operational delivery teams following contract award.
• Develop a "win" strategy

Requirements for Assistant Preconstruction Manager/ Preconstruction Manager

• Previous experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, highways or earthworks.
• Experience in preconstruction, project engineering, site engineering or site agent positions.
• Good technical understanding of civil engineering construction methods and project delivery.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively across different teams.
• My client is keen to also consider candidates coming from a site engineering or site agent background that wish to work in a more office based environment within preconstruction