Senior Pre Construction Manager

Howells Solutions Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in England is seeking a Commercial Pre-Construction Manager to lead the estimating team and drive successful pricing strategies. This role offers a competitive salary package of £100,000 - £120,000 with additional perks such as a car allowance and flexible working options. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills and a strong commercial insight in the construction sector.

Benefits

Car allowance

Profit share bonus scheme

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in managing estimating or pre-construction teams.
• Ability to oversee multiple complex bids simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tender strategies covering risk and cash flow.
• Direct and coach the pre-contract team to meet targets.
• Monitor estimation processes through KPIs and feedback.
• Act as client commercial lead in meetings.
• Oversee risk management in estimation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial insight

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager  £100,000 - £120,000 + Car Allowance + Profit Share + Flexible Working. Hybrid - North London (National Role). We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Estimating Manager - Pre Construction to serve as deputy leader of our national Estimating team.

Our client is a market-leading, national contractor at the forefront of improving the communities they serve. As a key member of the leadership team, you will report to the Estimating Director and play a crucial role in driving a successful commercial pricing strategy for circa £600m of bids per annum in the social housing sector, including planned maintenance, reactive repairs, voids, decarbonisation, gas servicing and installation and specialist public sector refurbishment works.

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager Role

• Develop and execute tender strategies covering risk, opportunities, CVRs, and cash flow.
• Partner with senior management and client stakeholders to align with growth plans and operational performance.
• Direct, coach, and develop the pre-contract team to meet tender volume, quality, and growth targets, including bid/no-bid decisions.
• Ensure full compliance with tender governance, frameworks, industry practice, and delegated authority.
• Monitor estimation processes through KPIs, bid outcomes, and feedback, embedding continuous improvement.
• Act as client commercial lead in meetings, shaping commercial position and influencing sector changes.
• Evaluate client strategies, recommending adjustments based on market insight and bid performance.
• Oversee risk management in estimation, including approvals, modelling scenarios, risk assessments, and commercial strategy sign-off.
• Attend settlement and strategic meetings; approve client commercial proposals on Social Value.
• Review and challenge bids over £10m to maximise operational and commercial value.
• Lead post-tender reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage premobilisation training and mobilisation reviews, ensuring tender strategies are understood and implemented.

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager Experience

• Demonstrated success in developing and managing estimating or pre-construction teams across maintenance, FM, or construction sectors.
• Skilled in overseeing numerous complex bids at the same time.
• Strong commercial insight, adept at balancing competitive positioning with effective risk control.
• Exceptional leadership, organisational, and communication abilities.
• Strategic and resilient, with a talent for inspiring teams to deliver outstanding results under pressure.

Commercial Pre-Construction Manager Offer

• Attractive salary package of £100,000 - £120,000
• Car allowance plus profit share bonus scheme
• Home / Office (Hybrid) - Flexible work options to support work-life balance

Applications

To secure this fantastic role, apply today or contact Gary for more information on (phone number removed).

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Equal Opportunities

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies