Pre Construction Manager

About Marcon Construction

At Marcon Construction, we specialise in delivering high-quality construction, refurbishment, and roofing projects across the education, healthcare, and commercial sectors throughout the South East of England.

With a reputation for integrity, technical excellence, and client focus, we are proud to work on essential buildings that serve local communities, from schools and hospitals to commercial offices and public-sector facilities.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a skilled Preconstruction Manager to lead our early-stage project planning, tendering, and client engagement activities.

The Role

The Preconstruction Manager will oversee and coordinate all preconstruction activity across multiple live tenders and pipeline projects. This role is critical to securing new work and ensuring the delivery teams are set up for success from day one.

You will work closely with estimating, design, and planning colleagues to develop competitive bids, ensure technical accuracy, and maintain Marcon’s reputation for quality, compliance, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full preconstruction lifecycle for assigned projects, from tender receipt to contract award

• Coordinate and lead bid submissions including methodology, prelims, programme, and commercial strategy

• Collaborate with estimating and design teams to produce technically sound, sector-compliant solutions

• Attend site visits, client meetings, and tender interviews as needed

• Work closely with clients, consultants, and key supply chain partners during the precontract stage

• Identify project risks and value engineering opportunities early

• Lead internal reviews and support clear project handovers to delivery teams

• Ensure proposals align with sector-specific requirements (e.g. DfE guidelines, HTMs for healthcare, CDM regulations)

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience as a Preconstruction Manager or similar (e.g. Bid Manager, Senior Estimator)

• Strong understanding of UK construction processes and sector requirements

• Proven success working on education, healthcare, commercial, or roofing projects

• Ability to manage multiple tenders with competing deadlines

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to engage with clients, designers, and site teams

• Experience in Asta Powerproject or similar planning tools

• HNC/HND or Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline

• Full UK driving licence (travel to sites and client meetings will be required)

What Marcon Offers

• Competitive salary tailored to your experience

• The opportunity to work on meaningful, community-focused projects

• A supportive and forward-thinking team environment

• Scope to shape and improve our preconstruction strategy as we grow