Pre-Construction Manager

Overview

Lead pre‑construction activities for fire safety remediation projects, ensuring compliance and delivery

Key Responsibilities

• photographic surveys
• construction programs
• she documentation
• scaffold planning
• milestone tracking
• progress reporting

Tasks

-Gathering and organizing pre- and post-works photographic surveys. -Contribute to the development and review of construction strategies for new and existing remediation projects. -Monitor build progress against agreed programs and implement delay mitigation strategies. -Manage performance issues, disciplinary actions, and maintain a positive, harassment-free work environment. -Preparing and reviewing SHE (Safety, Health, and Environmental) documentation. -Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, and promote a strong safety culture. -Update weekly reports and trackers for the SLT to ensure visibility of progress and risks. -Oversee recruitment, training, and development of site staff, ensuring competency in fire remediation processes. -Review programs produced by other team members and subcontractors, providing feedback and ensuring alignment with project objectives. -Reviewing and responding to client communications regarding FRAEW findings, led by the development managers. -Ensure high site presentation standards on planning / pre-construction stage. -Monitor the Monthly Special Projects Milestone Tracker and provide regular updates to ensure alignment with business objectives. -Monitor environmental performance and ensure sustainability targets are met. -Provide leadership during pre-construction phases, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities, oversee recruitment, appraisals, and employee development. -Lead FRAEW investigation works. -Plan scaffold layout requirements and liaise with contractors and clients to gain acceptance of logistic arrangements. -Identify and implement innovative safety solutions to mitigate risks during remediation work. -Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and handovers. -Prepare detailed pre-construction and construction programs, ensuring realistic timelines and resource allocation. -Coordinate with technical, commercial, and development teams to ensure buildability and compliance with fire safety regulations. -Chasing progress and ensuring timely completion of investigations. -Review the Entire pre-construction pack and submit it for sign-off by the Construction Director, Safety Team, and SLT. -Manage and support, communicate effectively with internal / site teams to achieve performance targets and align with company objectives, ensuring alignment on objectives and timelines. -Prepare site logistic plans, including access routes, material storage, and welfare facilities. -Review preliminaries for projects, including accommodation costs and site requirements. -Review SHE pre-construction documentation prepared by Technical Managers and compile construction related SHE paperwork. -Participate in CVR meetings to ensure financial performance aligns with budgets. -Conducting site visits that may require liaising with residents to arrange access to private areas of the building for investigation purposes. -Ensure full compliance with SHE policies and statutory requirements across all sites. -Managing subcontractor documentation and compliance. -Support procurement and subcontractor vetting processes, ensuring value for money and compliance with quality standards. -Conduct site visits prior to project commencement with contractors and potential subcontractors, acting as the principal contractor representative. -Maintain accurate progress records and provide regular reports to senior management. -Prepare and review HRB (Higher-Risk Building) and BSA documentation for Building Safety Regulator (BSR) projects. -Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, provide guidance, and resolve issues.

Requirements

• nvq level6/7
• project manager
• site manager
• accuracy
• resilience
• team management

What You Bring

-Able to work with a high degree of accuracy -Up to date knowledge of SHE obligations and building legislation -Demonstrable personal credibility -Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach -Confident outlook combined with resilience and diplomacy -Able to work under pressure -Proven ability to work effectively with senior management -Previous experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager for a high-volume house builder -ONC or HNC in Building Construction or NVQ Level 6 / 7 or similar -Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving -Ability to take a big picture view of multiple sites and make decisions accordingly -Ability to balance excellent customer service with the requirements of achieving Company targets -Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it -Capable of implementing change and of using initiative -Proven record of motivating and managing a team effectively -Able to work with others to achieve the desired outcome

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Benefits

-Company car, car allowance or travel allowance -2 Volunteering days per annum -Employee rewards portal with many more benefits... -Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees -Competitive basic salary and annual bonus -Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service -Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave -Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice -Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary -Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover -Demonstrable career progression within the construction industry -Share save and share incentive schemes

About Vistry Group

-Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020. -Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm. -Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance. -Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities. -Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.

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