Preconstruction Manager
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Central London, UK |
| Job Title | Commercial |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Job Ref | 1673154 |
| Job Views | 5 |
- Description
- D&B Pre-Construction Manager
Location: London
Salary: £50,000 - £100,000 DOE + package
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out / Design & Build Interiors
Our client is a highly respected commercial fit-out contractor delivering high-end workplace and interior projects across London. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint a Mid-Weight D&B Pre-Construction Manager to join the business. This is a key role within the pre-construction team and would suit someone already operating at Assistant / Intermediate level who is capable of taking projects from early pitch stage through to successful handover to delivery teams. The business is known for delivering high-quality, design-led projects and is looking for someone commercially aware, client-facing, organised, and confident managing multiple stakeholders through the front-end process.
The Role
You will be involved from the earliest stages of project engagement, supporting bid strategy, design development, consultant coordination, programme input, technical reviews, and pre-construction management across CAT A & CAT B commercial fit-out projects.
You will work closely with clients, designers, consultants, estimators, commercial teams, and operations to ensure projects are technically robust, commercially viable, and successfully transitioned into delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing projects through pre-construction from pitch stage onwards
- Coordinating design development and technical information
- Supporting and attending client pitches and presentations
- Liaising with architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
- Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical submissions
- Assisting with programme development and buildability reviews
- Managing RFIs and pre-construction queries
- Supporting procurement and subcontractor engagement
- Identifying project risks and value engineering opportunities
- Ensuring smooth transition from pre-construction into live delivery
- Previous experience within commercial fit-out / D&B interiors
- Experience taking projects from early-stage pitches through pre-construction
- Strong understanding of design coordination and buildability
- Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness with strong organisational ability
- Able to manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
- Experience working for a fit-out main contractor preferred
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- £50k - £100k DOE + package
- High-profile London projects
- Design-led, collaborative working environment
- Genuine progression opportunities
- Strong pipeline of secured work
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing pre-construction team
