Pre-Construction Manager (M&E / HVAC)

Company: Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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Location: Oldham
Job Description:

Pre-Construction Manager (M&E / HVAC)

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 (Bonus OTE £80K+) Car Allowance: £6K Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pay and Role Progression, Hybrid Work

Location: Oldham, Manchester

Overview

You will be responsible for overseeing all pre‑construction activities related to Mechanical & Electrical projects. Your role will involve planning, budgeting and preparing projects for successful execution, and you will play a pivotal role in a rapidly growing M&E consultancy.

Responsibilities

  • Produce prime cost plans incorporating all scope requirements
  • Estimate preliminary costs required to execute the projects
  • Respond to tender queries, prepare and submit competitive tender packages and pricing in accordance with clients’ and subcontractors’ requirements
  • Arrange enquiry documents of subcontractors to ensure estimation is accurate and competitive
  • Perform take‑offs – take off quantities from drawings
  • Participate in design development to assess buildability, materials, innovation and cost effectiveness of proposals
  • Produce costings with clarity on itemised prime costs and applied markups and margin
  • Estimate materials, plant, prelims and labour to provide complete priced cost plans

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Pre‑Construction Manager, Estimator or Commercial Manager in M&E/HVAC
  • Strong leadership and technical expertise in M&E/HVAC
  • Full UK Driving License

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026