Pre-Construction Lead

Salary: Open depending on experience + Company Benefits
Contract: Permanent

What we are looking for?

We’re looking for a commercially aware Pre-Construction Lead to support projects from estimating through to handover. You’ll bring strong engineering knowledge, with the ability to manage design, procurement, and planning phases effectively.

You’ll work closely with internal teams and the supply chain to develop procurement strategies, manage risk, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and set up for successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

· Managing project design delivery for internal and external design teams including drawing reviews / sign off.

· Prepare and issue technical submittals for major plant and equipment

· Develop financial reports and buying plans to improve project margins

· Review contract documents to ensure alignment with project estimate and agreed VE / derogations

· Establish project risk and opportunities including value engineering

· Support with development of pre-construction / construction programmes with design and project teams.

· Engage with specialist sub-contractors to agree project scope, manage their design output, hold pre let meetings and ensure compliance with project requirements.

· Attend internal & External project meetings as required

Skills & Experience:

· A strong understanding of the construction industry, with experience in the M&E sector essential

· A Strong technical understanding of mechanical systems and products.

· A working knowledge of electrical systems / products is beneficial but not essential

· Prior experience in a site-based role is beneficial

· A good understanding of project design procedures

· A sound commercial knowledge

· A varied sector experience preferable including MOD, MOJ, DFE & Healthcare

· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to apply logical thinking to complex project plans.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal teams and external contractors.

In a nutshell

At Hopkins, our purpose is to always deliver high levels of customer service and industry knowledge. Our vision is to self-deliver our sustainable projects from design through the installation period and then to maintain the buildings, ensuring they operate to the original design principles. To achieve both, we have built a team of dedicated, innovative and creative people. Who never settle for "just average".

As we continue to grow our network and expand our team across the south of the UK, with hubs already in Hampshire, East Sussex and Thames Valley, we are looking to further our reach and continue to deliver great service and innovative projects to our growing client base.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive business who invest in people.

Our commitment to you

As a key member of our team you will be encouraged to develop yourself further using all the tools made available to you by the business. As our inhouse HR team will work alongside you and your line manager to develop a bespoke develop plan that is tailored to your needs.

We also offer a host of benefits across our business, including

• Flexible Holiday Scheme

• EV SS Scheme

• Flexible Working

• Staff Social Events

• Time off to commit to charity work and good causes

• Private Medical Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Company Contribution towards Eye Welfare

• Employer Assistance Programme that goes above and beyond

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.