Pre-Construction Manager

Kier Group plc; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in London. The successful candidate will coordinate preconstruction activities across various construction projects worth up to £20m. Responsibilities include collaborating with multiple teams, engaging clients, and managing risks. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and strong communication skills. A full driving licence is also required. The role offers diverse benefits and promotes a culture of inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits tailored to needs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous preconstruction experience on projects up to £20m.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating preconstruction activities from tender issue to handover.
• Collaborating with commercial, estimating, planning, and design teams.
• Engaging with clients and consultants to build strong relationships.
• Identifying and mitigating risks during the preconstruction phase.
• Supporting bid writing and strategy development.

Skills

Preconstruction experience

Communication skills

Time management skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND/Degree or professional membership

Job description

We're looking for a Preconstruction Manager to join our Building Solutions South team based in London.

Location: London

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Preconstruction Manager, you'll be working within the Building Solutions South team, supporting them in delivering preconstruction services across a diverse portfolio of construction and refurbishment projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing and coordinating preconstruction activities from tender issue through to handover
• Collaborating with commercial, estimating, planning, and design teams to meet project milestones
• Engaging with clients and consultants to build strong relationships and ensure project confidence
• Identifying and mitigating risks during the preconstruction phase
• Supporting bid writing and strategy development

What are we looking for?

This role of Preconstruction Manager is great for you if:

• You have previous preconstruction experience on projects up to £20m and have led multidisciplinary teams
• You hold a full UK Driving Licence and relevant construction qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree or professional membership)
• You have strong communication, time management, and organisational skills

If a driving licence is required, it does not need to be a UK Driving Licence, just a Full Driving Licence.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier