Preconstruction Manager

City, London
Eden Brown

Company

Eden Brown has been appointed by one of London’s leading workplace design and build fit-out specialists to find a Preconstruction Manager take responsibility and to successfully manage PreConstruction of multiple projects efficiently and to a high standard.

Renowned as the go-to D&B firm for top-tier clients, our client has a proven track record of delivering sustainable, inspiring workspaces that make returning to the office a pleasure, not a chore, our client is dedicated to creating unrivalled workspaces that drive performance.

They specialise in complete workplace consultancy, delivering services from single office relocations to comprehensive design and fit-out, workspace planning, refurbishment, and interior branding. Their clients trust them to create bespoke and sustainable workspaces.

Role overview

This role requires a self-starter with the potential to take responsibility and to successfully manage Preconstruction of multiple projects efficiently and to a high standard.

Experienced within a fast-track workplace Design & Build environment is crucial to be able to make accurate ‘on the spot’ decisions.

You will be an integral part of the team, targeting winning of projects, providing Preconstruction services including costing, contractual support, programming, Health and Safety Sustainability and design management. Possess the skills to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively and be the primary point of contact for client Pre-Construction queries.

Key Responsibilities:

Costing / Estimating

• Develop a comprehensive, accurate and competitive Cost Sum Analysis (CSA), for project submission.
• Where possible, tender packages to multiple suppliers to ensure competitive rates.
• Engage with Supply Chain and Incumbent Contractors early in the process to ensure coordination between design and trades.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, to prepare an accurate program and ensure cost alignment with design development.

Design and Design Management

• Good understanding of Design and the Design process.
• Manage, with the Design Director / PD, the design to ensure timely production of designs through a tender design release schedule.

Building Services (MEP&S) Design

• Manage the production and coordination of the MEP&S design.
• Focus on competitive design and coordination with other trades e.g. ceilings and partitions.

Supply Chain Management including Subconsultants

• Manage the Supply Chain in the preparation of the CSA.

Building Control

• Liaison with Building Control to ensure early Plan Check has been undertaken.
• Ensure occupancy compliance with regards to Building Limiting Factors: Fresh Air Provision, Toilet Provisions and Means of Escape.

Programme, Risk and Procurement Schedules

• Prepare a Preconstruction Programme.
• Work with Construction team to produce a Construction Programme highlighting key dates.
• From the Construction Programme prepare Procurement Schedule

Health & Safety

• Possess good understanding of Construction Health and Safety.
• Prepare H&S documentation for handover to Construction Team.

Clients / Client Teams

• Be an integral part of the Pitch Team building strong relationship with the Client / Client Team (Project Managers PM’s, Project Quantity Surveyors PQS’s).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Required Skills & Experience

• A determined and committed team player who understands the importance of closely supporting and collaborating with colleagues to achieve the best results.
• Proven high level commercial skills and contractual awareness.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; excellent attention to detail
• Good time management: ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Energetic, proactive and with a ‘can do’ attitude is essential
• Demonstrates initiative and an appetite to learn
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.