Commercial Manager - Pre-Construction

Pre-construction Manager

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Salary: Up to £45,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Bedford

Looking to take ownership of the early stages of construction projects, where your input directly impacts cost, planning, and successful delivery?

We have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation who are looking for a Pre-construction Manager to support the delivery of commercial construction projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in estimating, tendering, and project planning, working closely with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

As a Pre-construction Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating all preconstruction activities, ensuring projects are accurately costed, well planned, and set up for successful delivery.

Benefits for a Pre-construction Manager:

• Company vehicle
• Private healthcare following successful completion of probation
• Pension following successful completion of probation
• Development and career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities for a Pre-construction Manager:

• Analyse and interpret project information and specifications
• Prepare estimates and bid proposals for commercial construction projects
• Carry out accurate take-offs for labour and materials from drawings
• Support planning and sequencing of construction works
• Liaise with clients to clarify specifications through RFIs
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing
• Participate in tender reviews, site visits, and project handover meetings
• Use internal systems to produce accurate pricing xwzovoh and quotations
• Undertake site surveys and attend site visits as required
• Provide regular updates and reporting to the business unit lead

Essential Skills for a Pre-construction Manager:

• Proven experience as an Estimator within the commercial construction sector
• NVQ Level 3 in Construction Contracting Operations (Estimator) or equivalent
• Experience managing the full tender and estimating process
• Strong attention to detail

If you feel you can be a good fit for this role, then please apply now!