Pre-Construction Manager

3 days ago

Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Severfield Full time

Vacancy Summary

At Severfield, we're creating
better ways
to build for a world of changing demands.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager, to join the team based in Sherburn, Malton.

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we're always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it
together

Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the
bar high
in their highly complex market

Vacancy Details

As a Pre-Construction Manager, you will take a key position in identifying and securing new business opportunities by actively engaging with Contractors, Developers, and Engineers. Working closely with our Estimating and Sales teams, you'll be on the road building strong client relationships, identifying upcoming projects, and helping shape tender strategies to secure future work.

This role blends sales acumen, technical expertise, and industry insight to drive growth and deliver value to our clients.

Other Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of future projects through client engagement and market intelligence.
  • Identify new business opportunities and convert leads into secured contracts.
  • Collaborate closely with Estimating, Design, and Construction teams to prepare competitive tenders.
  • Support the bid process and assist in post-tender negotiations.
  • Analyse tender feedback and industry trends to refine pricing strategies.
  • Maintain and grow relationships with key clients, developers, consultants, and engineers.
  • Monitor and track tender progress and contribute to strategic decision-making on prioritisation.
  • Develop and maintain corporate entertainment strategy focused on developing client relationships
  • Provide clear, concise reports on business development activity and market movement.
  • Ensure Severfield remains commercially competitive by reviewing pre- and post-contract conditions.

Key Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with a proven experience in a construction or engineering industry, ideally with a structural steel background. A degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or construction would desirable.

As well as;

  • Strong knowledge of estimating and tender processes, including material take-offs, pricing, and contract review.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
  • A self-starter with high attention to detail and a drive to succeed.
  • Full UK driving licence (required for travel to client sites and meetings).

What We Offer

At Severfield, we're all about doing the right thing, so as you'd expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

We look forward to receiving your application

Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.

About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK's highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK's largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.
Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We're proud to offer a range of benefits including:

25 days holiday

7% employer pension contributions

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee benefits scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Save as you earn

Free onsite parking (role specific)

Business health insurance

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