Pre-Construction Manager (Electrical Design)

Leeds, Stowmarket, London (Hybrid)
Permanent – Full Time
Up to £75k p/a (DOE) + Car Allowance & Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom is seeking a Preconstruction Manager – Electrical to lead a team of design engineers on large, multidisciplinary design projects. This role ensures the successful delivery of projects from the start of the preconstruction phase through to handover at construction.

As the Preconstruction Manager, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between design and construction, ensuring that engineering solutions transition seamlessly into the construction phase. This position requires a self-starter, strong leader, and problem solver with the ability to build relationships across teams.

This role may require work on multiple projects simultaneously and may involve travel to different offices and sites as necessary.

Key Deliverables

The Preconstruction Manager will focus on Design & Build projects, with responsibilities across three key phases:

1. Tender Phase
   • Evaluate client and project requirements from tender documentation.
   • Assist the sales/business development team with risk and opportunity assessments.
   • Contribute to initial cost estimation and high-level schedule development.
   • Address design-related queries during tendering.

2. Post-Contract Award
   • Lead constructability reviews with the design team.
   • Provide construction-level input into the project schedule and quality plan.
   • Assist in managing the project risk register and health & safety file.
   • Support the transition from design to construction.

3. Construction Phase
   • Provide site support, troubleshooting construction issues as they arise.
   • Offer technical guidance to ensure designs are feasible for construction.
   • Capture and share lessons learned to enhance future project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and assess tender documentation, identifying design risks and opportunities.
• Provide cost estimations alongside the estimator.
• Support construction and commissioning phases, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Guide equipment selection during the design phase with a construction focus.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and other regulatory requirements.
• Support project planners by providing realistic preconstruction schedules.
• Develop project quality plans for construction and commissioning.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing Inspection & Test Plans.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews and provide feedback to improve future projects.
• Develop and implement preconstruction strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships, including clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage the preconstruction budget, optimising resource allocation.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Extensive experience in preconstruction and construction management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams of construction managers, supervisors, and site engineers.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction management, OH&S, and SHEQ.
• Engineering HND or Construction HND (or a related qualification).
• Health & Safety qualification (SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH).

Desirable:

• Knowledge of UK T&D regulations and client standards.
• Familiarity with safe systems of work and engineering best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
• CSCS card.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

If you are an experienced Preconstruction Manager looking for a dynamic role where you can drive project success from design to construction, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits 

We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Car allowance or salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 
• Up to 25 days holidays depending on role (Options to buy & sell)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days  
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) 
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. 
• Personal development programme 

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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