Pre Construction Manager

June 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Pre Construction Manager

At Kier we believe that - wherever we can, whether office or site-based - we should embrace an agile/flexible approach to working. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to do this. With full flexibility available with this opportunity, as long as you can attend an office or site visit where needed, this position can be carried from any location.


Job Title: Pre-Construction Manager

Location: Witham with agile and remote working.

Business area: Kier Construction - Eastern and Midlands

Contract: Permanent, full time.


Benefits: You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, eligibility to a discretionary bonus plan, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.

You probably recognise Kier Group as a leading construction, property, residential and services group. You may possibly know that over the past 90 years, we've created a company with nearly 13,000 employees and offices all over the UK. But did you know that we're a business built on people? Thinkers and doers. Innovators and team workers. People from all communities. People with all types of skills and experiences. People like you.

Due to growth, we are recruiting for a Pre-construction Manager to join our Eastern and Midlands region, giving you the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects including Education, Healthcare, Lesiure, MOD, Commercial and more!


Key Responsibilities

Kier Construction Eastern and Midlands are seeking a Pre-construction Manager to co-ordinate, manage and motivate the pre-construction bidding team at our Witham office, reporting into our Pre-Construction Director. The successful candidate will work with the Regional Team to generate profitable tenders for authorisation and submission, to maximise the order pipeline and its conversion into market share, revenue and gross profit within the business unit.


What do we need from you?

  • HNC/D in Construction or related/equivalent qualification (Preferable but not essential)
  • Good powers of written and verbal expression
  • Strong influencing skills
  • Able to effectively lead/coordinate the team
  • Proactive problem solver underpinned by sound construction knowledge and experience.
  • Sound knowledge of H&S&E
  • MCIOB or MRICS qualified (or similar) preferred.
  • Commercial; design; planning; project management or estimating qualification or skill set
  • Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look here to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.


Closing Date: 15th July 2022

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.


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