Pace Recruitment
Preconstruction Manager - D&B fit outs
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Pre-Construction Manager – Bristol / M4 Corridor /South Wales
Salary
Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission
Job Type
Design & Build Office Fit-Out
Location
Home-based / Site-based – Bristol, M4 Corridor & South Wales
Pre-Construction Manager required for a leading UK Design & Build fit-out contractor. Bristol, M4 Corridor & South Wales. Up to £80,000 + benefits + commission. D&B office fit-out experience essential, with projects valued between £550k and £2m.
A leading UK design and build fit-out contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to support its continued growth across the South West.
The position offers considerable autonomy, with a combination of home working and visits to live and prospective projects throughout Bristol, along the M4 corridor and into South Wales.
The successful candidate will manage multiple pre-construction opportunities at any one time, typically involving D&B office fit-out projects valued between £550k and £2m.
Key Responsibilities
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- Develop project costs and budgets from client briefs and initial design information.
- Manage subcontractor enquiries, tender packages and commercial returns.
- Review, compare and negotiate subcontractor quotations to achieve competitive project costs.
- Identify opportunities for value engineering and provide commercially viable design solutions.
- Coordinate site surveys and work closely with subcontractors and the design team.
- Produce tender and pre-contract documentation, programmes, specifications and client presentation material.
- Assist with planning, Building Control and Licence to Alter requirements.
- Support client presentations and contribute to securing new work.
- Negotiate subcontract packages, variations and final accounts where required.
- Prepare projects for a smooth transition from pre-construction into the delivery team.
Experience Required
- Previous Pre-Construction / Estimating / Commercial experience within the construction or fit-out sector.
- Strong background delivering or pricing D&B office fit-out projects.
- Confident with cost planning, tendering, subcontractor negotiations and value engineering.
- Commercially aware with a good understanding of pre-contract processes.
- Strong knowledge of construction programmes and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal confidently with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
- Knowledge of JCT contracts would be advantageous.
- Ideally 5+ years' construction industry experience.
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The Opportunity
This is a newly created position with a growing contractor that is looking to establish a permanent Bristol presence as the regional workload continues to increase.
The role provides genuine scope to develop into senior management and wider leadership positions as the regional operation grows.
Salary
Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission
Location
Bristol / M4 Corridor / South Wales
Working
Predominantly home-based with site and client visits
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