Preconstruction Planner

Pre-Construction Manager

Location - Manchester

Salary/Package - £100,000 - £125,000 per annum + package

About the Company
Our client is a leading developer and construction business delivering major residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK. They are currently progressing a landmark £800 million development in Manchester and are seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to support delivery from early-stage planning through to construction.

The Role
This is a senior position overseeing all pre-construction activity on a major development project. You will coordinate design, planning, estimating, bid management, and document control to ensure full readiness for successful project delivery on site.

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will be responsible for:

* Leading all pre-construction activities on a major £800m development
* Managing design, planning, estimating, bid, and document control teams
* Overseeing pre-construction programmes, budgets, and delivery strategies
* Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
* Managing the tender and bid process to ensure commercially robust submissions
* Supporting planning and technical submissions through design coordination
* Ensuring effective document control systems are in place across all pre-construction phases
* Identifying risks, opportunities, and value engineering options
* Supporting senior leadership with reporting and strategic planning

The Ideal Candidate
The successful Pre-Construction Manager will have:

* Proven experience in a senior pre-construction or bid management role
* Strong background across design, planning, estimating, bid, and document control
* Experience on large-scale residential or mixed-use developments
* Strong commercial awareness and leadership capability
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Strong understanding of planning, procurement, and construction delivery

What's on Offer

* £100,000 - £125,000 salary + package
* Opportunity to work on a landmark £800m Manchester development
* Long-term career progression within a growing business
* Exposure to high-profile, complex major projects






* Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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