job description.
About the client Our client is a global workplace design and construction partner with 45 years' experience, delivering projects across UK and Europe. The London office, based near Bank tube station, is EMEA headquarters and is home to an established team of pre-construction specialists, designers and construction experts. The London team delivers CAT A/B commercial fit-out for major blue chip clients across all sectors and a winner of the Mix Awards 2024 Design and Build Project of the Year.
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished Preconstruction Manager to take full ownership of the pre-construction lifecycle for high-quality CAT A and CAT B commercial and laboratory fit-out projects. This is a senior, high-impact role with significant influence across the business. You will lead bids from initial enquiry through to contract award, overseeing estimating, design coordination, MEP input, procurement strategy and consultant engagement, while acting as a key client-facing lead throughout the tender stage.
The Opportunity You will ensure every bid is commercially robust, technically coordinated, fully scoped and effectively de-risked. A core element of the role is delivering a structured and confident handover to project delivery teams, setting projects up for successful execution.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end pre-contract and tender process for CAT A & CAT B fit-out projectsDefine bid strategy, programme, resource allocation and commercial approachCoordinate estimating, design management, MEP/services input, procurement and consultant teamsReview tender documentation to identify risks, opportunities, assumptions, exclusions and clarificationsDrive value engineering initiatives and alternative proposals where appropriateOversee supply chain tendering, evaluation and subcontractor selectionDevelop outline programmes, construction methodologies and logistics strategiesAct as senior point of contact for clients, project managers, quantity surveyors, consultants and landlordsLead tender interviews and presentationsSupport commercial negotiations and contract finalisation under JCT Design & Build 2024Ensure a comprehensive and structured handover to project delivery teamsAbout You You are a commercially astute and confident pre-construction professional with strong interiors experience and the ability to lead multiple tenders in a fast-paced environment. You combine commercial rigour with practical delivery awareness and stakeholder confidence.
Experience & Skills7-10 years' experience within commercial fit-out/interiors contractingProven delivery of CAT A and CAT B projects under Design & BuildStrong understanding of: Fit-out construction methodologyMEP coordination and interface managementLandlord and base-build constraintsSolid working knowledge of JCT Design & Build 2024Experience leading bids typically ranging from 500k to 10m Excellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to balance commercial discipline with buildabilityQualificationsDegree (or equivalent experience) in Construction, Quantity Surveying, Building Services or similar disciplineProfessional memberships (RICS / CIOB / CIBSE) desirable but not essentialWhy this companyJoin an established pre-construction function with BSI-accredited global design and build partner operating from a London EMEA headquartersWork on award-winning, technically complex projects spanning commercial fit-out and life sciences/laboratory environmentsJoin a culture built around collective success, excellence, diversity and craftsmanship, backed by the company ESG and Modern Slavery Act commitmentsIf you are an established Preconstruction Manager operating in the commercial refurb and fit out space and you are looking for your next move then this could be your chance to join an ever growing player in the fit out space, please get in touch with Tony Ward on tony.w@buildspaceuk.com location. City Of Londonsalary.
85000 - 100000 per annum
GBP
type. Permanent
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