Pre-Construction Manager – Bristol

Salary: Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission

Location: Bristol / M4 Corridor / South Wales

Working: Home-based with regular site and client visits

A leading UK Design & Build fit-out contractor is looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join its growing regional operation.

The role covers Bristol, the M4 corridor and South Wales, offering the flexibility to work from home while visiting live projects, client sites and prospective schemes.

The business specialises in office fit-out projects, with individual projects typically ranging from £550,000 to £2 million. Experience within D&B office fit-out is therefore essential.

The Role

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will take responsibility for several projects and tenders at different stages, working closely with clients, designers, subcontractors and the construction team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing project costs, budgets and tender information from client requirements
• Managing subcontractor tender enquiries and reviewing returned prices
• Analysing and negotiating subcontractor quotations
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering and cost savings
• Coordinating subcontractor site surveys and reviewing scope of works
• Preparing specifications, tender documentation and pre-contract programmes
• Supporting client presentations and new business opportunities
• Coordinating Planning, Building Control and Licence to Alter requirements
• Working with the construction team to ensure a smooth project handover
• Negotiating subcontract packages, variations and final accounts where required
• Ensuring proposed works comply with relevant Building Regulations, Planning requirements and CDM obligations

About You

The successful candidate will have a strong pre-construction, estimating or commercial background within the fit-out sector.

Experience should include:

• Design & Build office fit-out
• Cost planning and estimating
• Subcontractor procurement and tender analysis
• Value engineering
• Pre-contract project management
• Client-facing communication and presentations
• Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office packages
• Knowledge of JCT contracts would be advantageous
• 5+ years' construction industry experience would be preferred

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and highly regarded fit-out contractor at an exciting stage of its regional growth.

The company is looking to establish a permanent Bristol office in the near future, creating genuine opportunities for the successful candidate to progress into senior management and wider leadership positions as the operation develops.

The role offers a high level of autonomy, excellent earning potential and the flexibility to work predominantly from home while building a strong presence across the South West.

Salary: Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission