Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: West Yorkshire
- Date: 23 hours ago
Description:
Tier 1 Main Contractor
Pre Construction Manager - Cladding, Facades & EWI
Baildon
£65,000-£80,000 + Car Allowance
Summary of Position:
The Pre-Construction Manager leads the front-end delivery of façade and cladding remediation schemes, ensuring projects are technically compliant, commercially robust, and fully prepared for safe and efficient site mobilisation. The role bridges design, commercial, and operational functions to secure and de-risk projects prior to construction commencement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead projects from initial enquiry and tender through to contract award and operational handover
Review tender information, specifications, drawings and consultant reports to identify risks and opportunities
Manage design development across façade, glazing, EWI, recladding and fire remediation
Coordinate architects, fire engineers, structural engineers, Building Control and specialist consultants
Develop, review and amend pre-construction programmes using Asta Powerproject
Programme design, approvals, procurement and mobilisation, with high-level construction timelines developed alongside Operations
Coordinate Building Safety Act and Gateway 2 requirements with the Principal Designer
Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, fire safety requirements and relevant façade standards
Lead value engineering and identify technical, commercial and programme risks
Support pricing, procurement, supply-chain engagement and subcontractor appointments
Coordinate subcontractor designs, technical submissions and warranties
Oversee surveys, intrusive investigations and condition reports
Manage client, consultant and stakeholder relationships
Lead detailed project handovers to Contracts Managers and Operations
Person Specifications:
Experience:
Proven experience in pre-construction and design management within façade and glazing, cladding remediation, EWI and fire compliance schemes.
Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, fire safety requirements, and façade performance standards.
Experience managing consultant teams and coordinating design development.
Experience of JCT forms of contract.
Demonstrable experience in risk management and value engineering within construction projects.
Strong understanding of procurement strategy and supply chain engagement.
Qualities and Attitude:
Commercially aware with strong risk identification and mitigation skills.
Analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to interpret complex technical information.
Proactive and solutions-driven with the ability to foresee and resolve issues before mobilisation.
Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge design and technical assumptions constructively.
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
Highly organised with strong programme management capability.
Innovative, decisive, and capable of working to tight tender deadlines.
Committed to quality, compliance, and delivering technically robust solutions