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Rated an ‘Outstanding Employer’ by Best Companies in 2025, we are only getting bigger and stronger - and we’re looking for A-players to help us get there.\nWe are passionate about making a difference and obsessed with quality. Our goal is to build a world where every resident can sleep safely at night, knowing their home is 100% safe.\nWe are looking for a Pre-Construction Manager to lead our Building Fabric pre-construction activity across the South West - owning the full bid process from enquiry through to submission, delivering high-quality tenders, and converting pipeline into won work. Reporting to the Head of Pre-Construction, you will take responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and competitiveness of everything that leaves your desk.\nThis is a commercially focused leadership role. 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