Pre Construction Manager

Pre Construction Manager

Housing Partnerships Planned Maintenance Retrofit Decarbonisation

My client is seeking a commercially astute Head of Pre-Construction to join its growing Housing Partnerships team.

This is a pivotal leadership role, managing the pre-construction process across planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects within the social housing sector. Acting as the link between clients, operations, commercial and bid teams, you will play a key role in securing, shaping and mobilising projects for successful delivery.

We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including Managing Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Operations Managers, Bid Managers and Pre-Construction professionals who possess strong social housing experience and a commercial mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the bid and pre-construction process from enquiry through to contract award.
• Work closely with operational, commercial and bid teams to develop winning solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the customer journey.
• Ensure opportunities are commercially viable and accurately costed.
• Support the delivery of planned maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit and decarbonisation programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement across pre-construction activities.

About You

• Proven experience within the social housing sector.
• Strong understanding of planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
• Commercially focused with excellent financial awareness.
• Able to engage confidently with clients, stakeholders and internal teams.
• A natural leader capable of bringing teams together to achieve successful outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected construction businesses and play a key role in delivering projects that improve homes, communities and sustainability across the country.