Preconstruction Project Manager

Institute of Project Management; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager to join their Northwest region. The role includes motivating and leading a bid team, developing project strategies for sustainability, and ensuring a smooth transition from preconstruction to operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in diverse technical input and understand complex construction schemes. This position supports hybrid working with flexibility for remote work.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits package

Enhanced pension scheme

Full private medical

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Qualifications

• Experience leading a bid team and developing project strategies for sustainability.
• Background in construction technical roles such as Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design, or Estimating is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and leading a bid team.
• Creating a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.
• Coordinating inception workshops with customers.

Skills

Managing diverse technical input

Understanding complex construction schemes

Leading the bid process

Job description

Willmott Dixon is seeking a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager to join the Northwest region. This position supports hybrid working, with the office based in Oldham, Manchester, and the flexibility to work from home.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and leading a bid team
• Developing project strategies for sustainability
• Monitoring progress and managing risks
• Creating a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations
• Coordinating inception workshops with customers

About You

Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes, and leading the bid process will be beneficial for this role. Previous experience in construction technical roles such as Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design, or Estimating is advantageous.

If you enjoy understanding customer challenges and finding innovative solutions, this role is for you.

• Market-leading benefits package
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Full private medical
• Life assurance
• Incentive bonus

About Company

Willmott Dixon, with over 170 years of history, focuses on delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment. The company values people, innovation, partnerships, and sustainability to add lasting value to the neighborhoods it works in.

Willmott Dixon has received several recognitions, including being named one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For by The Sunday Times, among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times. Additionally, Willmott Dixon is the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in sustainable development.