Pre Construction Manager

Role: Pre-Construction Manager Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Location: North East England (Regional Office with Flexible Working) Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance / Company Car + Comprehensive Tier 1 Benefits Package About the Company Randstad are recruiting for a Tier 1 main contractor with a national footprint and a distinguished track record of delivering transformative social infrastructure, commercial schemes, and major public-sector frameworks across the UK.

Our North East business unit has established a robust pipeline of high-profile projects ranging from £15m to £80m+, encompassing healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial developments. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, collaborative client partnerships, and early contractor involvement (ECI) that sets projects up for success from day zero.

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, commercially astute, and technically driven Pre-Construction Manager to take ownership of project work-winning and bid governance from initial tender enquiry through to financial close and contract handover.

In this pivotal role, you will lead multidisciplinary bid teams, orchestrate design development, challenge logistics and buildability, and collaborate closely with our estimating, planning, and commercial functions. You will act as the principal interface between our client stakeholders, design consultants, and internal operational delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities Bid & Tender Leadership: Steer 2-stage tenders, framework mini-competitions, and negotiated bids through our pre-construction governance gates to final submission and contract award. Design & Buildability Management: Interrogate employer's requirements, identify alternative engineering solutions, drive value engineering, and eliminate buildability risks before site mobilization.

Programme & Logistics Development: Collaborate with the lead planner to produce robust, achievable tender programmes and detailed site establishment/logistics strategies. Client & Stakeholder Management: Lead technical client presentations, mid-tender review meetings, and manage consultant appointments during early design phases.

Commercial Alignment: Work alongside the commercial and estimating teams to align the cost plan with the developing design, managing risk registers and value management workshops. Operational Handover: Ensure seamless transition from pre-construction to the operational site delivery team, providing thorough handovers of contract scopes, risks, assumptions, and design documentation.

Qualifications & Experience Proven Tier 1 / Major Contractor Experience: Demonstrated background managing competitive and two-stage pre-construction phases within a reputable regional or national main contractor. Broad Sector Coverage: Track record in major building projects (£15m+) across healthcare (e.g., P22/P23/Procur...

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