Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

We have a unique opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager to join our team within Lovell’s Midlands region.

As our Pre-Construction Manager, you will ensure the timely progression of schemes from Concept / Estimating / Design stage through to the physical start within the agreed pre-construction budgets. You will assist in submitting completed bids to existing or prospective customers, working with the wider Technical team to develop scheme Designs and Technical solutions for new parcels of land.

Managing the pre-construction process from the initial appraisal through to Tender and/or handover to Technical, you will be responsible for procuring contract terms reviews and will assist in client negotiations when required. You will nurture and grow client relationships, managing their expectations across key areas (timescales, design, planning, budget and handover to construction phase) and ensuring the smooth flow of information between all parties.

We would like you to have significant experience within a similar role and have excellent design, procurement and negotiation skills. You will comfortably use management systems to assist you in your day-day tasks and will be knowledgeable on environmental legislation and any issues which may arise. With strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Suite, you will be experienced in contracts and construction materials and will have great planning techniques.

Benefits

Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people.

Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.