Design Lead - Pre-sales & Pre-construction
Location: London
About the Compa
nyA leading provider of integrated smart building and technology solutions, delivering innovative projects across commercial, residential, hospitality, and data centre sectors. The business focuses on combining multiple technologies to enhance building performance, user experience, and long-term sustainability, while fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking working environmen
t.
About the R
oleThe Design lead sits within the pre-sales and pre-construction function, responsible for designing, scoping, and costing integrated smart building solutio
ns.The role covers the full bid lifecycle—from initial enquiry through to project award and early-stage delivery—ensuring solutions meet both technical and commercial requiremen
ts.You will work across multiple technologies including IoT, ICT infrastructure, networking, security, and AV systems, supporting complex multi-system projec
ts.
Key Responsibili
- tiesLead and support bid activities from enquiry through to submission and a
- wardDevelop technical designs and cost models for smart building solut
- ionsProduce high-quality proposals and supporting documenta
- tionCollaborate with internal teams (sales, delivery, procurement, techni
- cal)Attend client meetings, site surveys, and presentat
- ionsManage tender documentation, risks, and project requirem
- entsSupport pre-construction design and ensure smooth handover to delivery t
- eamsBuild relationships with suppliers, partners, and stakehol
- dersDeliver both technical and commercial input throughout proj
ects
Additional (Skills & Experi
- ence)Experience in smart building, ICT, or multi-technology solution d
- esignStrong knowledge of systems such as IoT, networking, security, AV, and ca
- blingBackground in pre-sales, estimating, or pre-construction environ
- mentsCommercial awareness with ability to produce and analyse cos
- tingsStrong communication and stakeholder management s
- killsProficient in MS Office (especially E
- xcel)Understanding of construction processes and tend
ering
Desi
- rable:Degree or relevant industry certific
- ationsKnowledge of BIM, CAD, or smart building accreditation fram
- eworksExperience across sectors such as data centres, commercial or resid
