Pre-Construction Manager

Vital Energi

  • Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
The opportunityDue to our ongoing growth, we are looking a Pre-Construction Manager to play a leading role in the growth of our estimating team.Location BlackburnSalary Competitive depending upon experienceAbout the roleWe 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.Key responsibilities
  • 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
What you will needSkills/ Experience
  • 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
BenefitsCompetetive Salary (depending upon experience)Contributory Company Pension SchemeNon-contributory death-in-service insuranceEmployee Assistance Programme33 Days Holiday including BHFlexible working hours patternsDiscounted gym memberships across the UK

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