Pre-Construction Manager

Key bullet points

• Senior pre-construction role with full commercial ownership

• Commercial construction projects from tender through to contract award

• Forces-friendly employer open to ex-military leadership talent

About the clientDue to continued growth, we're recruiting a Pre-Construction Manager for a well-established construction organisation. The business is known for its strong commercial governance, collaborative working culture, and long-term project pipeline.

The benefits

• Influential role at the front end of major construction projects

• Clear progression within a stable and growing business

• High level of autonomy and senior stakeholder exposure

• Supportive environment that values transferable military skills

The Pre-Construction Manager roleYou'll lead all pre-construction commercial activity, taking responsibility for cost planning, value engineering, tender submissions, and subcontractor engagement. The role ensures projects are commercially robust, risks are identified early, and margins are protected before handover to delivery teams.

Essential skills

• Strong background in pre-construction, commercial management or quantity surveying

• Proven experience producing detailed cost plans and BoQs

• Tender management and subcontractor bid analysis experience

• Working knowledge of JCT, NEC or bespoke contracts

• Confident communicator across design, legal and delivery teams

• MRICS or MCIOB preferred

To be consideredPlease either apply through this advert or email me directly via .For further information, call / .By applying, you consent for us to process and submit your application for this vacancy only.

Key skillsPre-Construction, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Cost Planning, Tendering, Contracts, Risk Management, Leadership, Ex-Military