Pre-Construction Manager

Bmd Group; Falmer; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks a Pre-Construction Manager to oversee efficient project delivery for Southern Water in Falmer, England. The role demands strong leadership, outstanding understanding of pre-construction processes, and expertise in NEC contracting. Candidates should demonstrate a track record in bid coordination and project management. The position supports hybrid work and requires a full UK driving license. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Benefits

Career development programs

Employee recognition awards

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Discounted gym access

Retail discounts through perks

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership skills needed.
• Excellent understanding of pre-construction processes required.
• Track record of work-winning knowledge across sectors necessary.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracting essential.
• Experience in managing client requirements critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead efficient delivery during Pre-Construction phase.
• Manage Design, Procurement, and Proposals teams.
• Ensure timely submissions that meet budgets.
• Drive the Collaborative Target Cost agreement process.
• Maintain effective communication between teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Understanding of pre-construction process

Knowledge of NEC contracting

Bid coordination experience

Negotiating skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Empower Advisory UK (a part of the BMD Group based in Australia) is a project management and advisory business that makes large, complex projects simple. Our team is composed entirely of people who have made a career in delivering large, complex projects both here in UK and in Australia and who know how to make projects deliver ahead of time and budget and generate exceptional outcomes.

BMD Group is Australia's leading integrated engineering, construction, and urban development business. We are dedicated to powering futures and creating legacies through a commitment to collaboration. Our team is built on the principles of collaboration and sustainability, ensuring the highest standards are met for every project and client.

We require a Pre-Construction Manager to work on a project for Southern Water, based in Falmer, East Sussex.

You will be required to work on site 3 days per week and 2 hybrid.

Role Description

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will be the framework senior leadership team member driving efficient delivery during Pre-Construction phase of the programme of our strategic delivery partner framework. Accountable for leading Design, Procurement and Proposals ensuring timely delivery of stage 1 (outline design) submissions that provide affordable solutions aligned to SWS budgets.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Design and innovation, procurement and proposals leads and will need to ensure performance meets the needs of the framework. You will also be the conduit for regular effective communications between pre-Construction and project management teams setting up each project for saucerful delivery.

A key area of this role will be to drive the Collaborative Target Cost agreement process, with support from the wider leadership team ensuring submissions are complete and to high standard.

You will cover both clean water and wastewater portfolio’s.

Essential Skills and experience

• Demonstrable leadership skills: trusted, focused and collaborative.
• Excellent understanding of the pre-construction process, interpreting client requirements and converting them to outstanding project solutions that deliver technical, quality, budget, programme, and sustainability targets, whilst achieving sustainable business margins.
• Track record of work winning with knowledge of multiple sectors including public and private.
• Have a strong knowledge of NEC contracting.
• Experience in bid coordination.
• Understanding of regulated clients.
• Knowledge and experience of project management techniques and the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, Word, Power-point and Outlook)
• Have strong and resilient negotiating skills
• Full UK driving licence

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.