Office Manager Construction

The Company

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Office Manager working within the construction industry who would be interested in moving their career into Pre-Construction Coordination with a regional Construction business in Somerset

They specialise in high end residential projects from £200k - £4m in value. Stunning properties, both architecturally and in location. Some new build and some large refurbishments.

They hang their hat on reputation, with 95% of their work coming from repeat business and recommendations.

The Role

Reporting into the Divisional Director, you will responsible for managing the full pre-construction process from initial enquiry through to bid submission submission and formal handover to the site delivery team. You will act as a central point of coordination, maintaining clear communication with clients, internal teams and the wider supply chain throughout.

The role will suit someone who enjoys structure, accuracy and ownership, with a strong understanding of construction processes and cost control. You will play a vital part in supporting the project management team by producing accurate cost estimates, budgets, quotations and tender returns that underpin successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new and existing enquiries, allocating them to the appropriate business division
• Act as first point of contact for clients, arranging and attending site surveys as required
• Obtain and coordinate subcontractor and supplier quotations, ensuring clarity of scope and requirements
• Work closely with internal teams and Contracts Managers to calculate labour and material costs
• Helping produce detailed cost estimates, budgets, quotations and tender submissions, both rate-based and labour/material-based
• Undertake site visits to meet clients
• Submit quotations, tenders and estimates to clients and respond to technical or commercial queries
• Follow up submissions and obtain client feedback
• Manage formal handover meetings to the delivery team following successful award
• Identify future tender opportunities via portals and databases and present recommendations to the senior team

About You

You'll currently be an Office Manager working for a construction company and therefore have a solid grounding in all things construction. You'll have experience dealing with sub-contractors, clients, sending quotes and understand the nuance of a busy construction firm. We are open to office managers who currently work within any sector of the construction industry - residential, commercial, civil engineering or utilities. The main thrust here is a knowledge of the construction industry and a desire to move into a more technical, pre-construction role.

Key requirements as follows:

• Currently work within the construction industry across any sector
• Local to Yeovil (up to 40 minute commute)
• Excellent IT Skills - Excel essential
• Strong understanding of construction cost principles, labour and material pricing, and contracts
• Good working knowledge of construction processes, sequencing and terminology
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with clients, suppliers and senior stakeholder

What's in it for you?

The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:

• Warm office environment
• Support, training and development
• Work on interesting, high end projects

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical pre-construction function within a growing construction team, where accuracy, professionalism and collaboration are genuinely valued. You ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by experienced colleagues and given the platform to make a real impact on project success.

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