Pre Construction Manager

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed