Pre-Construction Manager - Livingston

Pre‑Construction Manager – Livingston
GRAHAM Building | Based from Livingston office - Projects across Edinburgh & Glasgow

At GRAHAM, we deliver more than buildings - we deliver certainty. As part of our continued growth in Scotland, we are seeking an experienced Pre‑Construction Manager to lead projects through the critical early stages and set them up for successful delivery on site.
Based from our Livingston office, you will take ownership of projects through PCSA and pre‑construction (RIBA 1–4), working closely with clients, consultants and internal teams to ensure robust, buildable and commercially sound solutions.
The Role
You will:
Lead and manage all PCSA and pre‑construction activities, ensuring projects are fully prepared for RIBA 5 delivery
Coordinate design, commercial, operational and supply‑chain inputs into a single, aligned strategy
Develop pre‑construction programmes, methodologies, logistics and risk strategies
Support bid and tender processes, including traditional tenders where required
Drive value engineering, risk management and cost certainty
Lead handover into site teams and support early construction stages as needed
This role is key to ensuring certainty, quality and safety are embedded before construction begins.
 
Essential Criteria
Proven experience in a Pre‑Construction or Senior Project role within the building sector
Strong knowledge of PCSA delivery and RIBA stages 1–4
Commercial awareness with experience supporting cost planning, risk and procurement strategies
Ability to lead and influence multi‑disciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong planning, organisation and problem‑solving ability
Commitment to health, safety, quality and compliance
 
Desirable Criteria

Experience contributing to traditional tenders
Understanding of MMC, sustainability standards (e.g. BREEAM / PAS 2080)
Experience working with public or complex stakeholder environments
Track record of driving innovation and continuous improvement

Why GRAHAM?
High‑profile projects across Scotland
A business that trusts and empowers its people
Strong values, long‑term thinking and real career development

If you’re ready to lead from the front - before work starts on site - we’d like to hear from you. Build your future with GRAHAM.

Our Commitment:
At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Rec

ruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request. 

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.