CLIENT

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Preconstruction Manager to join a highly respected mechanical and electrical engineering contractor headquartered in Belfast. Well established within the commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors, our client is recognised for delivering technically advanced and fully coordinated building services solutions across the UK and Ireland. Continued business growth has created a need to further strengthen their preconstruction function.

The Ideal Person

You will be an experienced Building Services specialist with a background in preconstruction, design coordination, or contract management activities. Degree-qualified or holding an HNC/HND (or equivalent skills/experience), you will have strong technical knowledge of mechanical services design, compliance requirements, and BIM-led delivery.

Commercially astute and highly organised, you will be comfortable leading design teams and consultants to produce efficient, compliant, and commercially competitive building services designs.

Responsibilities

As Preconstruction Manager, your main duties will include:

Leading the development of mechanical building services design from early concept through to detailed tender stages
Appointing, coordinating, and monitoring design consultants and discipline specialists to ensure quality and programme alignment
Managing Contractor Design Portions (CDP) and supporting the development of innovative and cost-effective design solutions
Organising technical workshops and participating in design and client meetings where required
Ensuring designs adhere to Building Regulations, industry standards, and relevant Codes of Practice
Providing support on cost planning and ensuring design and procurement approaches deliver commercial value
Overseeing the BIM process and collaborating closely with the internal Revit team to deliver coordinated models ready for installation
Producing and submitting technical documentation and approvals packages
Maintaining close interaction with project delivery teams, ensuring visibility of design status, programme, and commercial considerations
Administering contracts throughout the design phase including applications, early warnings, and compensation events where necessary

Remuneration

Competitive salary £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE) + a strong company benefits package including:

29 days annual leave including statutory days, with additional days accrued for long service
Company pension scheme
Private healthcare after one year of service
Free on-site parking
Health & Wellbeing Committee initiatives
Death in Service benefit (2x salary following one year of service)

For further information on this vacancy, or to explore similar Building Services or Engineering Management opportunities across Belfast and wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Dan Orr in complete confidence.