Job Description
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
Job Title: Pre-Construction Manager
Location: South Yorkshire (Office-based, with travel across Yorkshire and the UK)
Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 (or freelance/day rate preferred)
Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on work secured
Company Overview
Our client is a South Yorkshire based specialist in high-quality bespoke joinery and construction services, delivering projects across Yorkshire and throughout the UK. With an established reputation for craftsmanship and technical excellence, they operate a fully equipped joinery workshop and offer a diverse range of specialist services.
Key service areas include:
- Fire Door Manufacturing & Installation - BM TRADA Q-Mark certified, ensuring full compliance with the highest safety standards
- Bespoke Joinery - Custom-built solutions produced in-house
- Single-Ply Membrane Roofing Systems - Protan-qualified installations known for durability and performance
They work with a mix of end users and large main contractors across multiple sectors.
Role Overview
This is a strategic, client-facing role focused on winning new business rather than traditional estimating. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving growth by identifying opportunities, building relationships, and securing projects and tenders.
This role would suit an experienced Pre-Construction Manager or Business Development professional with strong industry contacts and a proven ability to generate revenue.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with end users, main contractors, and key stakeholders
- Lead on tender opportunities, from initial enquiry through to submission (with internal support as required)
- Leverage existing industry contacts to generate immediate opportunities
- Collaborate with internal teams (estimating, operations, and manufacturing) to ensure competitive and deliverable proposals
- Represent the business at meetings, networking events, and client presentations
- Contribute to overall business growth strategy and market positioning
Key Requirements
- Proven track record in winning work within construction, joinery, or specialist subcontracting
- Strong network xwzovoh of contacts within main contractors and/or end clients
- Experience in a Pre-Construction, Business Development, or similar role
- Commercial awareness and understanding of tendering processes
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the sales pipeline
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Knowledge of fire doors, joinery, or roofing systems is advantageous but not essential
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary or flexible freelance arrangement
- Discretionary bonus linked directly to work won
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing, specialist business
- Support from an experienced technical and operational team
- Long-term career development potential