Preconstruction Manager

3 weeks ago

North Hinksey, United Kingdom Fawkes & Reece South Full time
An opportunity has arisen for a Preconstruction/Bid Manager to work with the Oxford based regional office of this busy Tier 2 main contractor, on a mixture of competitive tenders and negotiated schemes, and thereafter on second stage development in the preconstruction phase.
Reporting to / working closely with the Senior Bid Manager and Managing Estimator plus the commercial, design and planning resource in the business, you will be responsible for providing the construction input to tenders in terms of proposed methodology, sequence of works, logistics plans, etc.
This will be for both single and two stage tenders, with varying degrees of detailed design information to work with or develop in the PCSA period.
There will client liaison pre-tender including proposed site visits and tender launch meetings, mid and post tender interviews, and ongoing during second stage PCSA period.
Duties will include:
Client and stakeholder liaison to assess and understand overall requirement brief and outline of proposed scheme where applicable;
Identify risks and opportunities to contractor; Comment on viability of scheme;
Identify key drivers and propose 'win strategies' to suit;
Engage with consultants to develop tender in terms of design, budget, etc;
Manage or contribute to bid process including coordinating input from team members, agreeing timescales, key deadlines, and attending all mid-tender interviews and client presentations;
Develop design and methodology, plus have input to programming of work, phasing and cost plan;
Production of tender programmes, logistics, construction phase programmes on Asta Powerproject when required; There is a Construction Planner who will undertake and / or support this also.
Engage with supply chain to develop detailed design and methodology;
Attend and contribute in internal tender launch, mid tender and tender adjudication meetings.
Work closely with planner & commercial team to develop scheme, manage design development, through tender and second stage preconstruction;
Develop scheme through preconstruction phase to financial close, plus liaison with construction team through initial start on site;
Develop close working relationships with clients and consultants to generate repeat business;
Reporting regularly to Senior Bid Manager / Managing Estimator on progress.
About the Company/Client/Project:
This regional office is based in Oxford not far from the A34 / M4 and has an annual turnover of circa £70m.
Work is secured via a mixture of competitive tenders, negotiated works with repeat clients, some regional frameworks. Scope of works includes university Faculty Buildings, local authority schools and colleges, private schools, commercial Offices, student accommodation, heritage work, etc.
Projects are typically £6m - £25m+ traditional and design & build schemes in the Oxford, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire areas, with circa £10m being the average value.
The business has an excellent reputation for their quality of work, safety, retention, training and development of staff, nurturing and maintaining repeat business with key clients.
Requirements including certificates and qualifications:
You will ideally be degree qualified from a project / contract management background, and have excellent attention to detail, communication and negotiations skills, keen technical, commercial and contractual knowledge, problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach.
You will possess the ability to assess a scheme and see the larger picture, encompassing the needs of the client, timescales and budget, local politics, and identify key drivers and potential obstacles.
You will be able to produce a programme of works and logistics plan and have a working knowledge of Asta as part of your overall skillset.
This role will suit an experienced Senior Project Manager, Contracts Manager or Design Manager with preconstruction experience, and a determined and competitive nature, or possibly a technically minded Site Manager looking to take greater ownership at early stages of projects.
You will ideally have a proven track record of successful input to tenders or second stage preconstruction with a Main Contractor.
High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be well rewarded with a competitive salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.
For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)
Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK

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