Senior Pre-Construction Project Manager: Planning & Delivery

Paxton Personnel Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Paxton Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to join a leading Scottish construction group. You will manage projects through the pre-construction phase, ensuring planning, design coordination, procurement, and safety requirements are in place before construction begins.

Working with estimating, design, commercial and operational teams, you will ensure projects are thoroughly planned, commercially viable and ready for a smooth transition into construction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pre-construction activities in construction or housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of design development, planning, procurement and pre-construction stages.
• Good commercial awareness and collaboration with estimating and quantity surveying teams.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the pre-construction phase from planning to site commencement.
• Develop construction programmes and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate design teams, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor budgets and forecast financial performance with the QS team.
• Ensure health and safety compliance, including CDM Regulations.

Skills

Pre-Construction PM

Commercial awareness

Project planning

CDM knowledge

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Budget monitoring

Design coordination

Job description

Paxton Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to join a leading Scottish construction group. You will manage projects through the pre-construction phase, ensuring planning, design coordination, procurement, and safety requirements are in place before construction begins.

Working with estimating, design, commercial and operational teams, you will ensure projects are thoroughly planned, commercially viable and ready for a smooth transition into construction.