Senior Pre-construction Manager

About the Company Our client is a leading UK-based office interior design and fit-out consultancy, with over 30 years of experience delivering thoughtful, productivity-enhancing workspaces across the UK. With offices in Reading, London, Birmingham, and Manchester, they combine workplace consultancy, office design, and project management in a way that consistently elevates staff wellbeing and corporate culture. About the Role They are seeking an accomplished Senior Pre-construction Manager to lead the early-stage delivery of high-performance commercial interiors projects. This pivotal role will account for: * Providing strategic pre-construction leadership—from feasibility and concept design through to tender readiness. * Coordinating with internal design teams, commercial leads, and external authorities to define accurate cost, programme, and risk parameters. * Establishing cost plans, enabling value engineering while safeguarding design quality and client outcomes. * Overseeing procurement strategies, tender processes, and subcontractor evaluation. * Leading design risk reviews, CDM engagement, and pre-construction project controls. * Ensuring documentation and processes are compliant and integrated into project governance. Rewards and Benefits * Steer high-visibility office design and fit-out projects across the UK. * Join a consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering design-led workplaces that enhance performance and wellbeing. * Collaborate with a multi-office team in Reading, London, Birmingham, and Manchester—offering exposure to diverse project typologies and regional delivery contexts. * Be part of a workplace culture that values thoughtful, results-driven design and exceptional service. * Competitive market-based compensation, aligned with senior pre-construction leadership responsibilities. Requirements * Extensive experience in pre-construction or estimating roles within commercial interior design, refurbishment, or fit-out sectors. * Skilled in developing cost plans, tender documents, procurement schedules, and commercial risk assessments. * Strong client and stakeholder management abilities, with an aptitude for representing pre-construction delivery with credibility. * Well-versed in design-quality control, CDM pre-construction duties, and design risk analysis. * Effective communicator, adept at coordinating between design, commercial, and delivery teams. * Experience within UK fit-out markets is essential; multi-regional or multi-office exposure is highly desirable

Location: London, EC1, GB

Posted Date: 9/9/2025