Pre Construction Manager

Title: Pre-construction Manager

Location: Bristol

Salary: 55,000 to 65,000 + 5,000 car allowance

Sector: Main contrzctor, D&B New Build 2- 10m

Start Date: Immediate or ASAP


The Company:

Our client is a well established and financially seure Bristol based main contractor delivering the entire end-to-end delivery of new build and refurbishment projects typicaly across Commercial, Education and Local Authority sectors, on projects between 2m and 10m in value. The company is able to offer long term progression and stablility, boasting a low staff turnover rate and a good track record of developing people through the company.

Pre-Construction Manager - The Role:

This could be a rare opportunity for someone from an operational construction background to move into a dedicated pre-construction manager role.

As a Pre-Construction Manager, you will take charge of the pre-construction phase of all projects, collaborating closely with clients, architects, and subcontractors to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality projects.

There will be an opportunity once settled, to manage an Estimator and Design Manager as the Pre-Con lead.

Typical duties include:

• Responsible for the planning and preparation phases of construction projects.

• Budgeting: Developing project budgets and schedules, including detailed cost estimates
• Feasibility: Determining project feasibility and conducting site visits to assess potential challenges
• Scheduling: Developing a construction schedule / program
• Design: Ensuring the project design meets all necessary requirements and standards
• Collaboration: Collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to identify potential challenges and solutions
• Bid presentations: Assisting with and leading bid presentations
• Contractual negotiation: Providing technical input, assistance, and contractual negotiation

Pre-Construction Manager - The Person

• Proven experience in D&B new build projects
• You will have an operations (SM/PM/CM) background
• Strong project management skills, capable of effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, enabling you to build positive relationships with clients, architects, and subcontractors.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, adept at identifying and addressing challenges during the pre-construction phase.
• A passion for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.
• Commutable to central Bristol (without relocation)