Pre-Construction Manager

Pre-Construction Manager

First People Solutions is recruiting for a Pre-Construction Manager to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, energy, environmental, and industrial projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to lead tender submissions, coordinate multidisciplinary bid and design teams, and develop innovative, cost-effective solutions for a diverse range of civil engineering projects.

We're keen to speak with Bid Managers, Pre-Construction Managers, Design Managers, Estimators, or other relevant civil engineering professionals looking to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tender submissions from enquiry through to contract award
• Coordinate internal teams and external design consultants throughout the bid process
• Develop construction methodologies, programmes, and technical submissions
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documentation
• Manage design activities during pre-construction and tender stages
• Identify project risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions
• Attend client meetings, site visits, and tender presentations
• Support successful handover of awarded projects to delivery teams

Requirements

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience within bid management, pre-construction, engineering, estimating, or project management within civil engineering or construction environment
• Strong understanding of tendering and bid processes
• Experience coordinating design activities and technical submissions
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specification
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of NEC contracts

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-profile civil engineering and infrastructure projects
• Exposure to both technical and commercial aspects of project delivery
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.