Pre-Construction Technical Manager

Pre-Construction Technical Manager Civils, Enabling & Groundworks Location: South East Salary: Competitive + Package Employment: Permanent

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A leading civil engineering and enabling works contractor (c. £300m+ turnover) is seeking a Pre-Construction Technical Manager to support its expanding civils division. The business delivers major earthworks, enabling works, remediation, infrastructure and ground-engineering packages across the UK.
Role Overview You will lead the technical and engineering function at pre-construction stage , ensuring tenders, methodologies and buildability solutions are robust, competitive and aligned with best practice. Working closely with estimating, planning and engineering teams, you will shape early-stage project strategy on major civils and enabling schemes.
Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for tenders, feasibility studies and pre-construction planning

Review drawings, specifications, ground models and client documentation

Develop methodologies, sequencing, buildability and temporary works considerations

Support value engineering , risk identification and mitigation

Deliver technical assurance across civils, earthworks, remediation and enabling works

Liaise with clients, designers, planners and delivery teams

Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes and safety requirements

Experience Required We are specifically looking for candidates who have:
A strong civil engineering background with hands-on experience in:
Enabling works

Earthworks

Remediation

Infrastructure / heavy civils

Groundworks

Proven experience in pre-construction, technical management, bid support or early-stage engineering

Strong xwzovoh understanding of buildability, methodology development, temporary works, sequencing and engineering assurance

Experience working for a major civils, enabling or groundworks contractor (competitor-level experience essential no company names required)

Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Whats on Offer Influence major UK civils and enabling projects at pre-construction stage

Join a well-resourced contractor with long-term frameworks and strong pipeline

Clear progression within a growing technical and engineering function