Senior Façades & Cladding Pre-Construction Lead

Catering; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Tier 1 Main Contractor in West Yorkshire is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead front-end delivery of façade and cladding remediation projects, ensuring technical compliance and robust commercial readiness for site mobilisation.

You will bridge design, commercial and operations, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and guide pre-construction programmes using specialist tools. This permanent/contract role offers £65k-£80k plus car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pre-construction and design management within façade and glazing, cladding remediation, EWI and fire compliance schemes.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and fire safety requirements.
• Experience managing consultant teams and coordinating design development.
• Experience with JCT contracts and commercial interfaces.
• Excellent risk management and value engineering capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initial enquiry and tender through to contract award and handover.
• Review tender information, specifications, drawings and reports to identify risks and opportunities.
• Manage design development across façade, glazing, EWI, recladding and fire remediation.
• Coordinate architects, fire engineers, structural engineers, Building Control and consultants.
• Develop, review and amend pre-construction programmes using appropriate planning tools.
• Programme design, approvals, procurement and mobilisation with high-level timelines.
• Coordinate Building Safety Act and Gateway 2 requirements with the Principal Designer.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and fire safety standards.
• Lead value engineering and identify technical, commercial and programme risks.
• Support pricing, procurement, supply-chain engagement and subcontractor appointments.
• Coordinate subcontractor designs, submissions and warranties.
• Oversee surveys, investigations and condition reports.
• Manage client, consultant and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead detailed project handovers to Contracts Managers and Operations.

Skills

Pre-construction management

Façade & cladding remediation

EWI

JCT contracts

Risk management

Value engineering

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Tier 1 Main Contractor in West Yorkshire is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead front-end delivery of façade and cladding remediation projects, ensuring technical compliance and robust commercial readiness for site mobilisation.

You will bridge design, commercial and operations, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and guide pre-construction programmes using specialist tools. This permanent/contract role offers £65k-£80k plus car allowance.