Pre Construction Manager

Join One of the UK’s Leading Civil Engineering Specialists – Pre-Construction Manager Wanted! 🚧\\n\\nAre you a driven, detail-oriented leader ready to shape the future of major infrastructure projects?\\n\\nWe’re looking for a Pre-Construction Manager to join a top-tier, family-founded UK civil engineering business with over 40 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure across the water, transport, built environment, and energy sectors.\\n\\n🏗 Why Join Us?\\n\\nAs one of the largest privately-owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, we offer:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Job security and long-term projects through major national frameworks\\n\\n * \\n\\n Hands-on delivery across high-impact civil engineering and MEICA schemes\\n\\n * \\n\\n Strong internal promotion culture – we grow talent from within\\n\\n * \\n\\n Gold-rated Investors in People organisation\\n\\n * \\n\\n A true people-first culture with over 1,200 employees across the UK\\n\\nWe don’t just build infrastructure—we build careers.\\n\\n💼 The Role: Pre-Construction Manager\\n\\nYou’ll lead the early stages of critical infrastructure schemes, shaping safe, cost-effective and sustainable solutions before ground is even broken.\\n\\nYour Mission:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Take the reins on pre-construction activities—from concept to handover\\n\\n * \\n\\n Collaborate with clients, designers, engineers and planners to deliver smart, risk-aware solutions\\n\\n * \\n\\n Drive value and innovation while ensuring compliance, constructability and safety\\n\\n * \\n\\n Provide design leadership and engineering oversight across multiple disciplines\\n\\n * \\n\\n Support tendering, commercial strategy, and stakeholder alignment\\n\\n * \\n\\n Deliver pre-construction excellence that sets up projects for success\\n\\n👷 What You Bring:\\n\\nEssential:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Proven experience in project/design leadership in civil engineering\\n\\n * \\n\\n Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent\\n\\n * \\n\\n Familiarity with CDM regulations, contract conditions and planning tools like Primavera P6\\n\\n * \\n\\n Strong commercial acumen and collaborative approach\\n\\n * \\n\\n Great communicator, critical thinker and problem solver\\n\\nDesirable:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Professional chartership\\n\\n * \\n\\n Experience in frameworks like Affinity Water\\n\\n🎁 What You’ll Get:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Competitive salary + profit share scheme\\n\\n * \\n\\n Company pension + life assurance\\n\\n * \\n\\n Private medical cover\\n\\n * \\n\\n 25 days holiday + bank holidays + loyalty days\\n\\n * \\n\\n Company car/allowance or green car scheme\\n\\n * \\n\\n Structured leadership development and training\\n\\n * \\n\\n Volunteering leave + wellbeing and mental health support\\n\\n * \\n\\n Flexible working and annual salary reviews\\n\\n💬 We’re not just looking for a manager—we’re looking for a leader who shares our values.\\n\\nIf you're passionate about engineering solutions that make a real difference, and want to be part of a company that values integrity, commitment, and people above all else, we want to hear from you.\\n\\n📩 Apply now and help us build a better tomorrow