Pre-Construction Technical Manager

Pre-Construction Technical Manager
Location: Central London - St Paul's
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + Travel Expenses + Benefits

An established and highly regarded demolition, civil engineering, earthwork and specialist enabling works contractor is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Technical Manager to join its growing pre-construction team based in Central London.

The business is open to candidates currently operating within either a Pre-Construction Manager or Technical Manager capacity, with the key requirement being strong pre-construction experience and a technical understanding of civil engineering, earthworks and complex construction projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the technical development of complex tenders, working alongside Pre-Construction Managers, Estimators, Designers, Programmers and Bid Managers to develop practical, technically robust and commercially competitive solutions.

Projects range from circa £1m demolition, soft strip and clearance schemes through to £40m+ complex industrial projects, including high-rise top-down demolition, high-reach demolition, major industrial deconstruction and associated infrastructure, basement construction and civil engineering works.

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Pre-Construction Technical Manager Salary & Benefits

Salary £75,000 - £85,000, depending on experience and credentials
All train / business travel expenses paid
23 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Additional company benefits
Long-term career development and progression
Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects valued up to £40m+
Permanent position
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 18:00

Pre-Construction Technical Manager Job Overview

Lead the technical development of complex tenders, helping to develop practical and deliverable construction solutions
Review and unpick Invitations to Tender, identifying technical requirements and distributing information to the appropriate internal and external disciplines
Coordinate and manage technical responses throughout the tender process, ensuring information is prioritised and delivered in line with the overall tender programme
Develop construction methodologies, sequencing and delivery strategies
Produce Temporary Works Design Briefs
Develop Outline Method Statements to support tender submissions
Support PQQ submissions and provide technical responses to the Bid Management team
Coordinate internal design resources, programmers, 4D/3D/2D technicians, Bid Managers, external consultants and other technical specialists
Manage subcontractor quotation teams to develop competitive programmes and pricing
Lead site walks to understand project constraints, risks and opportunities and develop appropriate tender strategies
Support successful projects through pre-construction and ensure technical solutions can be effectively transferred into project delivery

Pre-Construction Technical Manager Job Requirements

Previous experience within a Pre-Construction Technical Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, Technical Manager, Construction Manager, Design Manager, Engineering Manager or similar technically focused construction position
Strong background within civil engineering, structural works, demolition, enabling works, infrastructure or complex construction projects
Previous site-based experience within RC / build environments, with Civil or Structural
Industrial and/or infrastructure project experience would be highly desirable
Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, buildability and project delivery
Experience reviewing tender documentation and developing technical solutions during the pre-construction stage
Ability to develop construction sequences and programmes to identify efficient working methods
Experience using Asta or similar programming software
Good understanding of Temporary Works and experience preparing or contributing to Temporary Works Design Briefs
Confident preparing and delivering presentations to clients and multidisciplinary teams
Relevant Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management or industry-related degree / higher-level qualification

About the Company

The company is an established specialist contractor delivering complex demolition, enabling works, civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Its portfolio ranges from smaller demolition and clearance schemes through to major industrial projects involving complex demolition methodologies and significant follow-on civil engineering works.

The successful candidate will join an established pre-construction function, working alongside experienced Pre-Construction Managers, Estimators and an extensive technical/design resource.

This position would suit an experienced construction professional who combines strong site and engineering knowledge with pre-construction experience and enjoys developing technical solutions that help secure and successfully deliver complex projects.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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