CPC Project Services
Pre - Construction Manager
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Pre-Construction Manager
Role Details
- Position: Full-time, permanent
- Location: London, hybrid working (3 days in office/site)
- Travel required for client meetings on and off-site
About CPC
CPC is an independent project and cost management consultancy, specialising in delivering infrastructure, property, and transformational projects that enhance everyday living environments—both at home and at work. Our experts are passionate about meeting our clients’ needs while upholding a set of shared values and behaviours. Together, we leverage the latest knowledge, expertise, and innovative approaches to achieve the full potential of every project we’re involved in.
We’re currently seeking to boost our fast-growing Construction division in London. This role will work closely with the Director of our Construction Advisory team, playing a key role in expanding one of our newest and most dynamic business units.
The Opportunity
In this pre-construction advisory team, we provide strategic construction expertise for projects at their early stages—where our advice has the most impact. Our support helps clients mitigate risks, identify constraints, and optimise drivers before projects reach site, ensuring successful programmes, cost efficiency, and better overall outcomes.
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Our services include:
- Feasibility & planning support
- Design management
- Procurement & supply chain management
- Construction management
- Project monitoring
- Technical audits
- Programme integration
- Phasing & logistics considerations
Key Responsibilities
- Provide feasibility and planning advice, assessing key buildability, logistics, methodologies, and design aspects.
- Support clients in making informed decisions to shape cost-effective, well-planned projects.
- Work directly with clients to drive project efficiency from the concept phase onward.
- Collaborate on delivery strategies and identify risk mitigation strategies throughout early-stage development.
Requirements & Experience
- Experience transitioning from principal contractor or technical role in pre-construction to a consultancy environment
- Essential skills: Strong background in Planning/Programming
- Bonus: Versatility in handling a variety of projects
- Client-facing communication skills with an ability to build influence in pre-construction activities
- Industry-recognised construction-related qualifications
- Desire to pursue or progress toward Chartered status (with support from CPC)
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Benefits
At CPC Project Services, we offer:
- A competitive salary along with:
- Private pension plan
- Private healthcare benefits
- Flexible holiday entitlement
- Support towards private professional subscriptions
- Ongoing training & career development programming
- Performance-based bonus and annual salary reviews
More About CPC
We embrace candidates whose experience doesn’t neatly match every requirement—we value potential, learning, and growth. If you’re capable, enthusiastic, and eager to develop, your application will be given equal consideration.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a Disability Confident employer, we are deeply invested in fostering an equitable and supportive workplace. We encourage applications from anyone with relevant enthusiasm and are dedicated to helping you grow into the role.
CPC has secured recognition for our sector intentions, including:
- Construction Consultant of the Year (2023, 2024) in prestigious awards.
- APM SME of the Year 2023.
For agencies: We are not open to third-party recruiting assistance or accepting unsolicited CVs.
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