Job Description:

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 (DOE)

Location: Near Glasgow (Office-Based with Project Involvement Across Central Belt)

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pre-Construction Manager to join a growing specialist roofing and cladding contractor due to a strong pipeline of work and the successful securing of multiple high-value (£multi-million) projects.

The business has an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality façade, roofing and cladding packages in collaboration with Tier 1 contractors across the Central Belt. This role will play a pivotal part in securing and shaping projects at pre-construction stage, working closely with clients, commercial teams and delivery teams.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone from a main contracting background, with Tier 1 experience highly advantageous, looking to take ownership of pre-construction activities within a specialist contractor environment.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a Pre-Construction, Estimating or Commercial role within construction
• Background working for a main contractor (essential)
• Tier 1 contractor experience (highly advantageous)
• Strong understanding of roofing, cladding or façade packages (desirable)
• Experience managing tenders from enquiry through to contract award
• Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Full UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 (DOE)
• 34 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Opportunity to work on high-value, technically challenging projects
• Long-term progression within a growing business
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Additional benefits to be discussed at interview stage

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities from initial enquiry through to project award
• Manage and coordinate tender submissions, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness
• Review drawings, specifications and client requirements
• Assess technical and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Liaise with clients, consultants and Tier 1 contractors throughout the bid process
• Work closely with estimating, commercial and operational teams
• Support value engineering and buildability input during pre-construction
• Prepare and present tender proposals and attend client meetings
• Contribute to bid strategy and pipeline development
• Ensure smooth handover of secured projects to delivery team

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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