Pre-Construction Manager (MEICA) - North East / Hybrid

Role:

• Managing the interface across pre-construction, design, procurement, commercial and delivery teams.
• Driving collaboration across stakeholders including designers, clients, planners and supply chain to develop efficient MEICA delivery plans.
• Supporting the bid phase with operational input such as programme planning, constructibility reviews and delivery strategies.
• Facilitating smooth handovers from the pre-construction team to delivery teams post-contract award.
• Leading the detailed design and procurement phases, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal validation processes.
• Ensuring high-quality design deliverables are produced on time through proactive planning and coordination.
• Implementing effective change control systems to manage project scope, risks and impacts.
• Developing procurement strategies to maximise value through early engagement and market testing.
• Contributing to supplier selection and challenging constraints where necessary to protect project delivery.
• Acting as the key technical interface with the client and supply chain.
• Ensuring early and continuous engagement with commissioning and asset integration teams.
• Reporting to the risk manager on all aspects of MEICA delivery.
• Promoting a client-focused, safe, and quality-driven culture throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Capturing and embedding best practices and continuous improvement into every project.

Requirements:

• Strong background in MEICA construction or engineering, ideally within the water or environmental sectors (not essential)
• Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and project interfaces.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Soild commercial/contract awareness.
• Confident working to strict deadlines with the ability to manage supply chains effectively.
• Travel to be expected nationwide (50/50) but flexible on main base.

Qualifications:

• HND/HNC in a relevant engineering discipline (BEng/MEng preferred).
• IOSH working safely (desirable)
• Strong proficiency in relevant IT and software tools.

Salary / Package:

• 75k per annum DOE.
• Car allowance / vehicle.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• Corporate discounts.
• Private medical scheme options.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

DMW recruitment provides staffing solutions across the UK and internationally. Our aim is to provide a targeted approach to recruitment from project inception to completion within industries which will impact current and future generations.