Electrical Preconstruction Manager

James Lewis Recruitment

Electrical Pre-Construction Manager

£80,000 + travel | Liverpool Street, London | 1 day WFH
CAT A and CAT B office fit out | Projects to £1.5m | Design and Build

We are hiring an Electrical Pre-Construction Manager to lead tenders and front-end planning for fast-track commercial office fit outs. You will shape bid strategy, coordinate design input, price work accurately and hand projects across to delivery with clear scope, programme and risk controls.

What you will do

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Own pre-construction on multiple live bids from enquiry through submission and post-tender support

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Break down client requirements, complete site surveys and quantify scope with robust take offs

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Build priced proposals using estimating software with clear assumptions, exclusions and alternates

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Source and level supplier and subcontractor quotations and maintain a competitive supply chain

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Coordinate with designers on D&B schemes, review drawings and propose value engineering options

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Prepare programmes, prelims and methodology statements for submission and interview

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Lead client and consultant meetings, present bids and manage technical queries

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Develop handover packs for delivery teams including scope, drawings, risk registers and allowances

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Track pipeline, hit deadlines and improve estimating and governance processes for accuracy and speed

What you will bring

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Proven electrical estimating or pre-construction experience in UK CAT A and CAT B commercial fit out

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Strong understanding of large power distribution, containment, lighting and small power, and I.T cabling and infrastructure

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Confidence interpreting drawings and specifications with excellent numeracy and attention to detail

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Clear communicator who builds trust with clients, consultants and the supply chain

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Organised and calm under pressure with the ability to prioritise and meet bid dates

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Useful crossover in QS, bid or project management including risk, value and programme awareness

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Comfortable using estimating platforms, spreadsheets and common BIM or viewer tools

Package

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£80,000 salary

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Travel allowance

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Hybrid working with 1 day WFH

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Central London location by Liverpool Street

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Growth path with autonomy to shape how bids are qualified, priced and won

Apply: Send your CV or LinkedIn profile with two recent fit out bids you led, their values and your outcomes