Preconstruction Planner

About the Company
Our client is a leading developer and construction business delivering major residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK. They are currently progressing a landmark 800 million development in Manchester and are seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to support delivery from early-stage planning through to construction.

The Role
This is a senior position overseeing all pre-construction activity on a major development project. You will coordinate design, planning, estimating, bid management, and document control to ensure full readiness for successful project delivery on site.

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading all pre-construction activities on a major 800m development
• Managing design, planning, estimating, bid, and document control teams
• Overseeing pre-construction programmes, budgets, and delivery strategies
• Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
• Managing the tender and bid process to ensure commercially robust submissions
• Supporting planning and technical submissions through design coordination
• Ensuring effective document control systems are in place across all pre-construction phases
• Identifying risks, opportunities, and value engineering options
• Supporting senior leadership with reporting and strategic planning

The Ideal Candidate
The successful Pre-Construction Manager will have:

• Proven experience in a senior pre-construction or bid management role
• Strong background across design, planning, estimating, bid, and document control
• Experience on large-scale residential or mixed-use developments
• Strong commercial awareness and leadership capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of planning, procurement, and construction delivery

What's on Offer

• 100,000 - 125,000 salary + package
• Opportunity to work on a landmark 800m Manchester development
• Long-term career progression within a growing business
• Exposure to high-profile, complex major projects

• Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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  Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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