Pre-Construction Manager

Pre-Construction Manager
Location: London
Permanent
Up to £85k + Company Car + Flexible Benefits

Freedom’s Major Projects & Connections division has an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager to lead all pre-construction and bid development activities. This role is pivotal in producing high-quality bids, securing project awards, and transitioning schemes into delivery.
We’re looking for a commercially astute and technically strong individual who can manage complex tender processes, coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs, and deliver robust pre-construction strategies for major energy infrastructure projects.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

Leading bid preparation, tender strategy, and submission for major projects.
Managing pre-construction activities including feasibility studies, concept designs, and early-stage cost models.
Developing technical narratives, method statements, and preliminary design packages.
Building reliable estimates, BOQs, and resource models, and creating programmes for procurement and commissioning.
Engaging with clients, utilities, grid operators, and permitting bodies during tender stages.
Preparing complete handover packs and supporting transition into delivery.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager with:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (desirable).
Experience in EHV grid connection, substations, transmission, or large-scale energy infrastructure.
Proven track record in bid and tender production.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of NEC/JCT contracts.
Excellent technical writing, cost estimation, and scheduling skills.
Ability to manage multiple tenders under tight deadlines.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Private Medical Insurance
Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
Personal development programme

Founded in 1921, our business has grown from a small electrical contractor to the award-winning, industry-leading company we are today. We are family-owned with a great heritage and we are proud of everything we’ve achieved and all the projects we’ve successfully delivered to our customers over the years. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. We have offices, manufacturing facilities and sites located across the UK. Everything we do at NG Bailey is driven by our purpose: Together we create and maintain exceptional building and infrastructure to enable a society that connects seamlessly, operates efficiently and prospers now and in the future.  We believe in bringing buildings to life and we know that the benefits of our work will be felt by generations to come. We do this by responsibly designing, operating and maintaining buildings, infrastructure and services. The way we do business has remained unchanged since we were founded and it’s what makes us different. We’re proud of our history and look forward to continuing our legacy of almost a century of operational and technical excellence. 

Engineering Division 

Our Engineering division specialises in the design, offsite manufacture and installation of mechanical and electrical solutions, and we have an industry-leading reputation for delivering our work and projects responsibly and sustainably.

Facilities Serivces

Our Facilities Services business provides mechanical and electrical, planned and reactive, integrated building service maintenance. Through innovative energy performance our in-house team of specialists ensure customers' businesses run efficiently, in a safe, secure and sustainable manner.

IT Services

Our IT Services business delivers integrated IT infrastructure and managed services that transform what’s possible in connectivity, data management, and analysis. From iconic buildings and national landmarks to trailblazing projects in all sectors, we are at the heart of the digital revolution, enhancing the performance of organisations and public institutions everywhere.

Freedom

Our Freedom business advise, design, connect, build, maintain, and renew electricity infrastructure assets across the UK.