Pre-Construction Manager - T&D Construction (Multiple Locations, UK) in Birmingham

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Transmission & Distribution Construction.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Construction, this is a strategic role designed to enhance our capabilities, reduce project risk, and provide essential mentorship to our project management teams, supporting the work is consistently set up for success.
• This position will focus on driving successful outcomes through the critical preliminary stages of a project, from tender to mobilization.
• With a strong emphasis on governance, risk management, and collaboration, the role involves close partnership with key clients in the UK utility sector and engagement across the T&D practice and the wider Burns & McDonnell to promote best practices and knowledge sharing.
• The successful candidate will ensure seamless progression through our stage-gate governance process, supporting the transition from business development to project delivery.
• This role will interface with all areas of project delivery from design leads, project management, commercial and field operations to ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and champion health & safety.
• Define and communicate clear strategies and objectives for the pre-construction team, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Collaborate directly with key clients, other stakeholders and estimating and planning.
• Work hand-in-hand with the Business Development team to develop robust submissions that support project win strategies and transition from ECl to construction award.
• Ensure seamless progression through the stage-gated governance process, with full compliance.
• Oversee design development, manage consultant outputs, and ensure effective coordination across disciplines, including HV Plant, Protection & Control, and Civils.
• Maintain an updated and consistent tendering process for consistency and accuracy across projects.
• Champion early risk reduction and defect avoidance, embedding a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Produce clear monthly reporting and contribute to resource planning and workload forecasting for feasibility and pre-construction services.
• Facilitate collaboration across Burns & McDonnell UKO and other business units to drive improvement and embed lessons learned.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, supporting skills growth in pre-construction disciplines.
• Additional duties as required by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 7 years direct program/project management experience Required.
• Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 8 years direct program/project management experience Required.
• Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 9 years direct program/project management experience Required.
• General Certificate of Secondary Education in related field and 10 years direct program/project management experience Required.
• Strong understanding of all construction disciplines.
• Excellent communications skills and supervisory skills of field construction personnel.
• Must be able to meet company's driving requirements.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.