Preconstruction Manager

Role: Pre-Construction Manager

Location: London

Working: Flexible working available

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the pre-construction process across a range of projects in London and the Southeast, predominantly within the education sector.

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director
, you will manage projects from EOI and tender stage through to negotiation and contract award
, working closely with clients, consultants, designers, supply chain partners and internal teams.

You will be responsible for developing the bid strategy, construction methodology, programme and design approach to deliver a commercially viable and best-value solution.

• Review tender information and develop the overall bid strategy
  .
• Lead and coordinate bid submissions, including writing, reviewing and identifying key differentiators.
• Manage Bid Managers, Bid Writers and wider pre-construction teams.
• Develop tender programmes, resource requirements and budgets, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Lead internal and external tender meetings.
• Undertake site visits and identify construction, logistics and buildability constraints.
• Work closely with clients, designers and consultants to understand project requirements and opportunities.
• Identify and engage appropriate consultants, designers and supply chain partners.
• Develop and challenge construction methodology, sequencing, programme and design solutions
  .
• Prepare and deliver mid and post-tender presentations.
• Manage second-stage tenders through to contract award
  .
• Capture lessons learned from live projects to improve future tenders.
• Support wider regional and national bidding initiatives as required.

You will have strong pre-construction and construction management experience
, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex tender processes.

• Proven experience in pre-construction and tender management
  .
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, programme, sequencing and buildability.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge proposals to achieve best value.
• Excellent client, consultant and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of health and safety within the tender process.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience producing and coordinating quality tender submissions
  .
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Power Point .
• Relevant degree qualification or equivalent.
• CIOB or equivalent professional qualification desirable.
• Must have previously worked for a Main-Contractor.