Pre Construction Manager

Job Description

My Construction Management client is looking for an experienced Preconstruction Manager to play a critical role in guiding projects through the early stages of concept, feasibility, and design, ensuring smooth transitions into procurement and construction. This is a hands-on role, offering the opportunity for future management progression, and it's ideal for someone with a main contractor background, strong leadership skills, and an understanding of both consultancy and contracting approaches to construction management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Client Brief Interpretation: Understand client requirements, translating them into actionable project goals.
2. Bid Management & Leadership: Lead internal teams and external consultants in developing competitive project proposals.
3. Client Account Management: Build and maintain client relationships, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded throughout preconstruction.
4. Project Delivery Strategy: Develop end-to-end strategies for projects, from concept through execution.
5. Design Team Management: Select and manage design teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and client needs.
6. Appraisal & Feasibility Studies: Oversee appraisals and feasibility studies, recommending balanced options that consider quality, cost, and risk.
7. Project Coordination: Coordinate preconstruction documentation, including RFIs, tenders, and technical submissions, to meet client and regulatory requirements.
8. Design Management: Drive the design process, focusing on innovation, efficiency, and compliance with client requirements.
9. Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify risks and opportunities, employing strategies for risk mitigation and value engineering.
10. Regulatory and Legal Compliance: Ensure familiarity with relevant legal standards, including the Building Safety Act (BSA) and industry regulations.
11. Procurement Advisory: Advise clients on procurement strategies, offering recommendations to meet project objectives.
12. Contract Management: Collaborate with legal teams to develop contracts aligned with industry best practices.
13. Preconstruction Handover: Ensure seamless handover from preconstruction to operations, maintaining quality and continuity.

Requirements:

1. Experience: Extensive background in main contracting, with hands-on experience in project and preconstruction management.
2. Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in delivering projects from preconstruction through completion.
3. Client-Facing Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels, including Board level.
4. Leadership: Previous experience managing preconstruction and estimating teams, with a focus on inspiring collaboration.
5. Construction Management Knowledge: Familiarity with construction management as a procurement approach.
6. Flexibility: Based in London, with occasional travel to support projects across the UK.

Key Qualities:

1. Effective Communicator: Capable of articulating complex ideas clearly to clients and teams.
2. Leadership & Team Motivation: Strong leadership abilities with a collaborative approach to team management.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary package (up to £120,000).
2. Hybrid role blending project management and consultancy, with an emphasis on preconstruction.
3. Future opportunities for career growth in a management role.
4. Engaging and varied work environment with leading industry clients.

This role offers the chance to be a driving force in creating innovative construction strategies and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects. Interviews are starting now - apply today!

Aldwych Consulting values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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