At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage pre-contract processes for exciting hospitality fit-out projects.
- Company: Established business with a strong reputation in commercial fit-out.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, performance bonuses, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy, career progression, and a collaborative work culture.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make an impact on diverse projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in estimating or commercial management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Salary and Package: £45,000 - £55,000 OTE, depending on experience, plus performance-related bonus.
Benefits: Hybrid and flexible working, paid travel, company pension, life insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, competitive holiday allowance including Bank Holidays, laptop and mobile technology, regular team lunches and events, and the opportunity to experience completed hospitality venues.
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working)
Full-time, Permanent Position
About the Company: This established business has been delivering specialist commercial fit-out projects across the hospitality and foodservice sectors for decades. With in-house design, manufacturing, procurement, and project delivery capabilities, the company provides complete turnkey solutions and has developed a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and technical expertise.
Why Join Them: This is a stable and growing business with a healthy pipeline of work and a collaborative team culture. You'll work alongside experienced professionals across commercial, design, and project delivery functions while enjoying genuine autonomy within your role. The position offers exposure to a wide range of projects, opportunities for progression as the commercial team expands, and the support needed to perform at a high level.
About the Role: This office-based role is responsible for managing the pre-contract process from enquiry through to project handover. Projects range from smaller fit-out packages to larger contracts valued up to £1.5 million.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications, and project requirements
- Producing accurate quotations, estimates, and project costings
- Managing the full tendering and pre-contract process through to order placement
- Applying commercial awareness, risk management, and value engineering principles
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to support competitive pricing
- Reviewing contract documentation, including JCT and other standard forms where applicable
- Raising and managing purchase orders and procurement schedules
- Coordinating suppliers and monitoring delivery programmes
- Managing project variations, change control, and re-costing activities
- Preparing structured handovers for project delivery teams
- Line-managing and supporting up to two sales and project support team members
- Monitoring workload, quality standards, and deadlines across the team
- Working closely with design, sales, and project management colleagues
- Maintaining clear communication with customers, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the pre-contract stage
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in estimating, pre-contracts, commercial management, or a similar role
- Strong commercial awareness and excellent attention to detail
- Experience managing multiple tenders and project deadlines simultaneously
- The ability to communicate effectively across different departments and stakeholders
- Previous experience supervising or managing team members
- Strong organisational and planning skills
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience within catering equipment, commercial kitchens, hospitality fit-out, specialist subcontracting, M&E, or related sectors
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of JCT or other standard construction contracts
- Experience using project programming software such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar
- Strong Excel skills for pricing, scheduling, and project tracking
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to join a respected and expanding business in a key position. Offering a varied project portfolio, strong team support, hybrid working, and clear progression opportunities, the role provides both responsibility and long-term career potential.
