Project Manager Preconstruction

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Hitchin
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Project Management DfE Bidding Schedule Management APM Qualification ChPP Adobe InDesign Preconstruction Management Customer Journey Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Project Manager Preconstruction

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] seeks a Project Manager Preconstruction to join their Hybrid Bid Service team, focused on winning and developing education projects for the Department for Education across England. The role will build on our successes to date and will lead the customer journey and preconstruction phase.

The position will form part of a tight-nit, creative, and strategic team, eager to push boundaries alongside this like-minded customer through innovation, education, and sustainability. The team works from a base at our Hitchin office 2 days per week and/or from our Central London office and home on other days.

The role comes with an attractive rewards package, leading benefits and career development with one of the UKs leading construction companies, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], known for its industry-leading sustainability strategy and award-winning diversity approach.

Responsible for leading project teams on the DfE Construction Framework (High Value Band) in collaboration with our Local Teams to achieve a min 50% win rate. Develop project management approach in line with growth and efficiency goals. Manage projects from Expression of Interest, Invitation to Tender, and through early stages of the CEM process then handing over to the Local Construction Team.

Essential Criteria

  • Significant and proven experience in a similar role
  • DfE bidding and/or Project Management Experience

Desirable Criteria

  • Schedule (Resource/Time) Management Platforms
  • APM qualifications and ChPP
  • InDesign

Additional Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability-confident employer.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was awarded No 1 in the Best 'big' Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

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