Pre-Construction Manager

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team as Pre- Construction Manager. This role will manage incoming tenders through the internal estimating department so that all requested quotations are returned with a high level of information and in a satisfactory time scale. The person will then look to monitor both incoming and submitted tenders with a view to progressing these through from unsecured through to secured. All documentation required to be complaint for tender submission is the responsibility of this person to source and collate prior to managing all submittals.,

• Review design against contractor proposals
• Manage and monitor design development through the pre-commencement period
• Work with the Planner to establish the most effective and efficient programme of delivery to provide both design, construction, procurement and target programmes,
• Interrogate and integrate supply chain enquiries to establish base costs
• Review building methods and interaction with operational staff in the development of final bid costs
• Distribute design and construction information, specifications to supply chain and client as required
• Liaise closely with designers and Clients to maintain a positive working relationship
• Lead on potential value engineering and design change that positively impact on deliverables
• Ensure that full project design information is available for hand over to construction team prior to works commencing on site
• Apply appropriate checks, balances and procedures with appointed or incumbent design teams to ensure timely information releases and requests are achieved
• Provide cost reports with estimates and comparisons for the purpose of allowing operations and Directors to settle on final cost proposals for agreement with the Client to meet financial close
• Obtain, where necessary, samples and technical data to support any design changes and value engineering proposals
• Control all incoming drawings and specifications in respect of design information.
• Ensure the Estimating team and operational QS's liaise closely in respect of supply chain interaction, tendering and procurement
• Manage and discharge requests for Information
• Maintain positive dialogue/ negotiations with supply chain
• Liaise with Clients' professional team and advisers and end users throughout the pre-commencement period to ensure that expectation levels are managed
• Assist Business Development staff with preparing bid proposals at Tender and Pre-commencement stage
• Prepare reports for departmental meetings and reviews
  
  Building services experience and training for mechanical and electrical systems
• HND qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering subject essential
• Minimum 7 years relevant industry experience
• Bid Management and Estimating Projects
• Leading and managing teams
The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, City wide developments and Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their infrastructure. We continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK that are making a difference to achieve our Net Zero targets; even recently being recognised by our Industry Association when they awarded us the 'Contribution to Net Zero' award. Vital Energi have delivered 15% year on year growth for over a decade and continue to deliver increased revenues supporting our 5-year plan to become a £500m turnover group.