Preconstruction Manager – Shoreditch

Overview

As Preconstruction Manager, you will lead Design & Build and Detail & Build opportunities, turning creative concepts into fully detailed, costed proposals. You’ll drive tender strategy, de-risk schemes, and protect margin while meeting Employers Requirements and regulatory standards. This client‑facing role involves coordinating with Sales, Design and Delivery teams to win work and hand over well-defined schemes. You will shape procurement, manage risks, and contribute to sustainable, compliant project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposals and tenders, owning the preconstruction estimating process and meeting tender deadlines
• Analyse briefs, base build information, fit-out guides and site surveys; raise RFIs
• Identify value engineering options to meet budget; prepare proposals and participate in interviews
• Coordinate with in-house Designers and Technical Team to develop compliant schemes
• Coordinate MEP, AV/IT, furniture, and incumbent contractors; review drawings and information
• Develop fully detailed cost plans and bid lists; evaluate subcontractor quotations
• Develop preconstruction programmes with phasing and long-lead items; identify scope gaps
• Ensure CDM duties are understood and met during preconstruction; incorporate sustainability/building regulations (BREEAM, SKA, WELL, Building Safety Act)
• Deliver robust handover to Delivery Team; capture lessons learned and improve processes

Key requirements

• Proven preconstruction experience for main contractors
• Track record of winning work, ideally in the 1m-10m range
• Strong technical knowledge of fit-out and refurbishment across commercial projects
• Commercially astute with understanding of JCT Design and Build contracts
• Excellent written and verbal skills; confident client and team presenter
• Confident, natural collaborator able to align stakeholders

• Strong communication
• Client-facing confidence
• Collaboration and stakeholder alignment
• Cost planning and detailed cost estimation
• Tender management and bid preparation
• MEP, AV/IT, and furniture coordination

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