Pre-Construction Manager

📍 Location: Chesterfield (Hybrid Working)
💼 Type: Contract
💰 Salary: £220 - £280 a day - Open to discussion

We are seeking an experienced Pre‑Construction Manager to support the early-stage delivery of major projects, with a strong focus on planning, governance, and programme management.

Based out of our Chesterfield office with hybrid working available, you will play a key role in shaping projects from feasibility through to construction handover. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capability, structured pre‑construction experience, and a background in regulated environments.

• Lead and manage pre‑construction activities from project inception through to construction readiness
• Develop and manage project programmes, ensuring alignment with delivery milestones
• Oversee design, cost, risk, and planning activities during the pre‑construction phase
• Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations, acting as a key point of coordination
• Support governance processes and ensure quality, safety, and programme controls are embedded
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Provide leadership and structure to early-stage project planning and mobilisation

• Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP or equivalent)
• Formal Pre‑Construction training
• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015
• Level 4 Leadership qualification or above
• Proven experience in programme management
• Experience working in structured, regulated project environments

• Background in the solar, renewables, utilities, or wider energy sector
• Experience working on infrastructure or large-scale capital projects
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary design and construction teams

• Hybrid working with a base in Chesterfield
• Opportunity to influence projects from the very earliest stages
• Work within a growing and forward-looking organisation
• Exposure to renewables and utility-scale infrastructure projects
• A role with genuine responsibility and visibility across the project lifecycle

If you're a structured, proactive Pre‑Construction Manager with strong leadership skills and experience in regulated environments, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now or contact Ella on (phone number removed) for more information.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.