Pre-Construction Lead

Pre-Construction Lead – Capital Works Delivery

BD Group is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Pre-Construction Lead to drive the development of capital works schemes from initial concept through to procurement and delivery readiness. This is an exciting opportunity for a construction professional with strong pre-construction, tendering and stakeholder management expertise to play a pivotal role in accelerating project delivery across our growing Capital Works programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction and tender preparation activity for capital works projects, ensuring schemes progress efficiently from concept to procurement stage.
• Review project briefs, technical surveys, specifications and client requirements to develop clear and commercially robust tender-ready packages.
• Prepare Invitations to Tender (ITTs), scopes of work, pricing schedules, programme requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate technical, commercial and operational input from Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Identify scope gaps, procurement risks, pricing issues and programme constraints before tender issue.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Capital Works procurement pipeline and forward tendering plan.
• Work closely with Procurement colleagues to ensure compliance with governance, procurement regulations and value-for-money principles.
• Manage tender clarification responses and maintain accurate records of procurement activity, evaluations and recommendations.
• Support tender evaluations, contractor selection processes and award recommendations.
• Review contractor submissions, identifying exclusions, qualifications, pricing anomalies and commercial risks.
• Develop and maintain standardised tender documentation, scope templates and procurement checklists.
• Maintain reporting and tracking systems covering tender development, procurement progress, risks and programme performance.
• Support contractor mobilisation and ensure effective handover from pre-construction into delivery teams.
• Build positive relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure projects progress at pace.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen commercial control, procurement readiness and project governance.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Relevant construction, surveying, built environment, procurement or project management qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience within pre-construction, capital works, refurbishment, planned maintenance or related construction environments.
• Strong experience preparing ITTs, tender packs, scopes of work, specifications and pricing schedules.
• Excellent understanding of construction procurement, contractor tendering and project delivery processes.
• Experience working alongside Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, contractors, consultants and commercial teams.
• Ability to interpret drawings, surveys, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience assessing value-for-money and procurement risks.
• Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams and stakeholder requirements simultaneously.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience producing contractor-facing documentation.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and project reporting tools.
• Experience within social housing, local authority or regulated procurement environments would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications or membership of CIOB, RICS, APM, MCIPS or equivalent are desirable.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical understanding of construction and capital works delivery.
• Ability to develop clear, comprehensive and commercially robust scopes of work.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate commercial, technical and programme risks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Confident working collaboratively across procurement, operational, technical and commercial teams.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and incomplete information in a constructive and professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality documentation.
• Resilient, proactive and delivery-focused approach.

Working Arrangements

• Working pattern: Full-time
• Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (with option to extend)
• Location: Hybrid working arrangement
• Minimum expectation of 2 days per week in BD Group offices
• Attendance required at client meetings, project sites and BD Group offices as business needs dictate

About Us

BD Group was created by the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham to deliver positive economic, environmental and social change. We provide a range of high-quality facilities, construction and property services across London and the Southeast, with a strong focus on supporting local communities. Our Capital Works team delivers a diverse programme of projects across housing, corporate property and other built environment assets. We are committed to delivering safe, efficient and value-driven projects that improve communities and create lasting positive impact.

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:

❤ Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform

❤ Private Medical Insurance

❤ Group Life Assurance

❤ Pension Scheme

❤ 26+ days annual leave

❤ Family-friendly policies supporting work-life balance

❤ Health & wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

❤ Career development and training opportunities

❤ Free on-site parking at our head office

❤ A supportive and collaborative team environment