Preconstruction Manager

Talk Recruitment · Exeter, South West

Preconstruction Manager at Talk Recruitment, based in Exeter, South West. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Exeter, South West
Contract
Contract
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
5 Sep 2026

Reference https://www.talk-recruitment.co.uk/job/preconstruction-manager-710.aspx

About the role

Preconstruction Manager – Exeter + Remote Work

Water / Waste Water projects (Water Treatment Plants, Pumping Stations, Water Assets)

Ideal opportunity for an already experienced Preconstruction Manager or a Bid Manager looking for promotion.

  

COMPANY:

My client is a leading civil engineering contractor working on a long term water framework.

 

ROLE:

As Preconstruction Manager you will lead on tender bids on the South West Water Framework, taking responsibility for the projects from inception to contract award. 



DUTIES:

As Preconstruction Manager your duties will include:

-Liaise with the Estimating Team to ensure timeframes are achieved for the technical and commercial elements of bids.

-Take the lead on tenders with the SWW representatives establishing win strategies and key client drivers for selection.

-Lead in tender bid settlements with the appropriate grade of director personnel who can sign off bids.

-Work within a small pre-construction team based within the SWW Framework Team liaising with the construction delivery teams prior to contract award.

-Liaise with design managers or lead the pre-construction design process depending on the project size and complexity.

-Liaising with other teams – Managing Estimator & Estimating team, Construction delivery teams, Design Managers, Planning Manager.

-Lead bids and take responsibility for - client liaison during bid, technical bid submissions, lead bid settlement meetings with appropriate director.


REQUIREMENTS: 

To be considered for this Preconstruction Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

- Ideally previous Water sector experience, alternatively experience working in other civil engineering or highways sectors may be considered transferable.
- Previous employment as a Bid Manager or Preconstruction Manager.  
- Extensive site experience, comprehensive pre-construction experience – bid writing/ submissions.

 - Previous Main Contractor employment.
- High level of communication skills. 
- Ideally a relevant construction industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).  

 

REMUNERATION:

The successful Preconstruction Manager will receive:

*Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Healthcare
*Pension 

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Reference: https://www.talk-recruitment.co.uk/job/preconstruction-manager-710.aspx · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 5 Sep 2026 · Listed via Talk Recruitment

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