Senior Pre-construction Manager

Responsibilities include:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Overseeing all pre-construction activities from feasibility, cost planning, tendering and design development.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Developing comprehensive cost models, programmes and procurement routes while ensuring alignment to client briefs and internal commercial targets.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Conducting risk and value engineering reviews, optimising buildability, and challenging design-team outputs.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Managing designer and consultant engagements, ensuring design deliverables meet quality, sustainability and delivery requirements.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Working cross-functionally with business development, estimating, procurement and delivery teams to ensure readiness for the construction phase.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Acting as a senior point of contact for clients and key stakeholders; mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement in processes.\\n\\nREQUIREMENTS\\n\\n * \\n\\n Proven experience in a senior pre-construction or commercial management role within commercial fit-out, workplace interiors, or design-and-build sectors.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Strong experience in cost planning, tender strategy, design management and transition from pre-construction to delivery.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Commercially astute, with the ability to develop budgets, programmes and procurement strategies while managing risk and value engineering.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage with clients, designers, contractors and senior internal teams.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Self-motivated, organised and capable of leading complex pre-construction phases across multiple projects.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or equivalent experience. Membership of a professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB) is desirable.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Willingness to travel to project sites and attend regional meetings; UK-wide coverage may be required.\\n\\nREWARDS AND BENEFITS\\n\\n * \\n\\n Salary range: £80,000 – £110,000 plus a comprehensive package.\\n\\n * \\n\\n 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.\\n\\n * \\n\\n The package also includes company mobile and laptop, travel allowance, and other role-specific benefits.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Private healthcare and other wellbeing initiatives to support a healthy work-life balance.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Professional development aligned with a company that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Opportunity to lead high-profile, transformative workplace projects offering visibility and career growth