Pre-Construction Manager Full Time

The Role

• Review design against contractor proposals
• Manage and monitor design development through the pre-commencement period
• Work with the Planner to establish the most effective and efficient programme of delivery to provide both design, construction, procurement and target programmes,
• Interrogate and integrate supply chain enquiries to establish base costs
• Review building methods and interaction with operational staff in the development of final bid costs
• Distribute design and construction information, specifications to supply chain and client as required
• Liaise closely with designers and Clients to maintain a positive working relationship
• Lead on potential value engineering and design change that positively impact on deliverables
• Ensure that full project design information is available for hand over to construction team prior to works commencing on site
• Apply appropriate checks, balances and procedures with appointed or incumbent design teams to ensure timely information releases and requests are achieved
• Provide cost reports with estimates and comparisons for the purpose of allowing operations and Directors to settle on final cost proposals for agreement with the Client to meet financial close
• Obtain, where necessary, samples and technical data to support any design changes and value engineering proposals
• Control all incoming drawings and specifications in respect of design information.
• Ensure the Estimating team and operational QS’s liaise closely in respect of supply chain interaction, tendering and procurement
• Manage and discharge requests for Information
• Maintain positive dialogue/ negotiations with supply chain
• Liaise with Clients’ professional team and advisers and end users throughout the pre-commencement period to ensure that expectation levels are managed
• Assist Business Development staff with preparing bid proposals at Tender and Pre-commencement stage
• Prepare reports for departmental meetings and reviews

The Person

Education:

• Building services experience and training for mechanical and electrical systems
• HND qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering subject essential
• Minimum 7 years relevant industry experience
• Bid Management and Estimating Projects
• Leading and managing teams