Trainee Pre-Construction Manager - Highways - Northampton
Are you a Senior Site Engineer or Section Engineer in the highways sector looking to move away from day-to-day site delivery and into a strategic pre-construction role? This is an excellent opportunity to transition your career and become a Trainee Pre-Construction Manager, gaining hands-on experience in tendering, planning and project strategy within the highways sector.
My client is seeking an experienced highways professional who understands project delivery from a site perspective and is ready to develop into a Trainee Pre-Construction Manager. In this role you will use your site knowledge to support the planning, development and pricing of major highways and infrastructure schemes before they reach construction stage.

About the Company
My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. They are known for delivering high-quality schemes and for investing in the development of their people. This role has been created to help an experienced site professional transition into the pre-construction team and build a long-term career as a Trainee Pre-Construction Manager within the business.

The Role and Responsibilities
As a Trainee Pre-Construction Manager, you will work alongside experienced estimators, planners and commercial professionals to support the development of successful bids for highways projects.
In this role you will be doing the following:
·Supporting the pre-construction team with the preparation of tender submissions for highways and civil engineering projects.
·Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical documentation to understand project scope and delivery requirements.
·Providing practical construction insight based on your previous site experience.
·Assisting with programme development, buildability reviews and construction methodology planning.
·Supporting the preparation of cost plans alongside the estimating team.
·Liaising with commercial, planning and engineering teams during the bid process.
·Contributing to risk assessments and project delivery strategies during the pre-construction phase.

Skills and Experience
To be successful as a Trainee Pre-Construction Manager, you will ideally demonstrate the following:
·Previous experience working in the highways sector as a Senior Site Engineer or Section Engineer.
·Strong understanding of highways construction methods and site delivery.
·Experience working on civil engineering or highways infrastructure projects.
·Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
·A proactive mindset and a strong interest in developing a career in pre-construction.
·The ability to review technical documentation, drawings and specifications.

Salary and Benefits
·£50,000 salary, dependent on experience
·Opportunity to transition from site delivery into pre-construction
·Exposure to the full bid and tender development process
·Support and mentoring from experienced pre-construction professionals
·Long-term career progression within a growing infrastructure contractor

Career Development, Location and Working Pattern
This Trainee Pre-Construction Manager role is based in Northampton and offers a structured pathway for experienced site engineers who want to move into pre-construction. You will receive support and mentoring to develop your skills in tendering, buildability planning and project strategy, creating a clear progression route into a full Pre-Construction Manager position.

Interested in making the move into pre-construction?
If you are currently working as a Senior Site Engineer or Section Engineer in the highways sector and want to transition into a Trainee Pre-Construction Manager role, please submit your CV or get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email Jordan.townley@carringtonwest.com for more information.
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