Job Description:

Pre-Construction Manager

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Package
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out / Design & Build

We are recruiting for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join a successful and growing design & build contractor.

This is a key role taking projects from initial client brief through tender, pre-construction and into delivery. You will work closely with clients, subcontractors and the construction team to ensure projects are commercially sound, accurately costed and ready for a smooth handover to site.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing subcontractor tender packages and managing tender returns
• Analysing and negotiating subcontractor quotations
• Producing cost plans, estimates and project specifications
• Reviewing client briefs and identifying project requirements
• Coordinating subcontractors for site surveys and tender preparation
• Value engineering designs to achieve the best commercial solution
• Supporting client pitches, presentations and pre-contract negotiations
• Preparing and managing pre-construction programmes
• Coordinating Planning, Building Control and Licence to Alter submissions
• Ensuring drawings and specifications comply with Building Regulations and CDM requirements
• Negotiating and placing subcontractor packages
• Managing variations and supporting final account negotiations
• Handing projects over effectively to the construction delivery team

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong pre-construction and commercial experience
• Experience within commercial fit-out, office fit-out or Design & Build
• Good cost planning, estimating and value engineering knowledge
• Experience managing subcontractor tender packages
• Good understanding of JCT contracts
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Competency with Excel, Word and Microsoft Project
• Ideally 5+ years' experience within the construction industry

This would suit an experienced Pre-Construction Manager, Commercial Manager, Senior Estimator or Quantity Surveyor with a strong pre-contract background looking to take ownership of projects from initial enquiry through to construction.