Pre-Construction Coordinator

Location: Nash

The Company

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Pre-Construction Coordinator to join a regional Construction business in Somerset

They specialise in high end residential projects from £200k - £4m in value. Stunning properties, both architecturally and in location. Some new build and some large refurbishments.

They hang their hat on reputation, with 95% of their work coming from repeat business and recommendations.

The Role

Reporting into the Divisional Director, you will responsible for managing the full pre-construction process from initial enquiry through to bid submission submission and formal handover to the site delivery team. You will act as a central point of coordination, maintaining clear communication with clients, internal teams and the wider supply chain throughout.

The role will suit someone who enjoys structure, accuracy and ownership, with a strong understanding of construction processes and cost control. You will play a vital part in supporting the project management team by producing accurate cost estimates, budgets, quotations and tender returns that underpin successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new and existing enquiries, allocating them to the appropriate business division
• Act as first point of contact for clients, arranging and attending site surveys as required
• Obtain and coordinate subcontractor and supplier quotations, ensuring clarity of scope and requirements
• Work closely with internal teams and Contracts Managers to calculate labour and material costs
• Helping produce detailed cost estimates, budgets, quotations and tender submissions, both rate-based and labour/material-based
• Undertake site visits to meet clients
• Submit quotations, tenders and estimates to clients and respond to technical or commercial queries
• Follow up submissions and obtain client feedback
• Manage formal handover meetings to the delivery team following successful award
• Identify future tender opportunities via portals and databases and present recommendations to the senior team

About You

We are looking for candidates who currently work within the construction industry across any sector - residential, commercial, civil engineering or utilities. You will either be working as an office manager, bid coordinator, pre-construction coordinator or similar and have a good grounding in the way the industry work.

Key requirements as follows:

• Currently work within the construction industry across any sector
• Commutable to Yeovil
• Excellent IT Skills - Excel essential
• Strong understanding of construction cost principles, labour and material pricing, and contracts
• Good working knowledge of construction processes, sequencing and terminology
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with clients, suppliers and senior stakeholder

What's in it for you?

The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:

• Warm office environment
• Support, training and development
• Work on interesting, high end projects

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical pre-construction function within a growing construction team, where accuracy, professionalism and collaboration are genuinely valued. You ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by experienced colleagues and given the platform to make a real impact on project success.

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