Regional Head of Construction (Contract)

Head of Pre Construction to work within a newly established business unit with a leading London fit out business. As part of a newly formed team of 6, you will need to have the confidence and ability to build relationships with professional teams, deliver work winning presentations and take designs from stage 2 with the team into a reality!

This role will suit someone from either a D&B or Traditional Fit Out background, we need someone with drive who wants to develop this business unit within the business into a success over the next 6-12 months as they seek to grow it to a £30million unit for the wider business. They are offering a very good salary of up to £120,000 for the position as well as the opportunity to be part of something new within the business, offering great benefits for doing so.

Duties will include:

• Lead the pre-construction phase of multiple Design & Build projects for commercial office spaces ranging from £1million - £8million.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external teams including design consultants, estimators, planners, bid managers, and supply chain partners.
• Oversee design development to ensure compliance with client requirements, statutory regulations, and cost parameters.
• Prepare and manage pre-construction programmes, ensuring key deliverables are met within tight deadlines.
• Work closely with the commercial team to develop budgets, cost plans, and value engineering proposals.
• Contribute to bid strategy and lead technical input for tenders, including writing methodology and attending interviews.
• Engage with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders to build strong relationships and manage expectations.
• Identify and mitigate design, planning, and construction risks early in the process.
• Ensure pre-construction processes align with company objectives, quality standards, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in pre-construction or project management within the Design & Build sector.
• Strong technical background with a degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience leading complex pre-construction phases of mid-to-large scale projects.
• Excellent understanding of planning, estimating, procurement, and design coordination.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience in cost planning and value engineering.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in pre-construction and design software (e.g., Asta Powerproject, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, etc.).