Director of Preconstruction

Fawkes & Reece; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading business

Great company culture & work-life bal

Established market presence

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece, a leading commercial fit-out contractor, seeks an experienced Pre-Construction Director in Central London. You will own all preconstruction activities, leading a 10-strong team spanning Bid Management, Planning, Design and Estimating, while working closely with the board and operations teams.

The role demands senior leadership, sector-specific expertise, and a track record of delivering complex fit-out projects within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the commercial fit-out sector.
• Experience leading a sizable team in a construction context.
• Proven background in preconstruction activities and processes.
• Strong leadership with ability to drive multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Solid understanding across design, planning, estimating and commercial disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of all preconstruction activities across the business.
• Lead a 10-person team across Bid Management, Planning, Design and Estimating.
• Collaborate closely with the board of directors and the commercial and Operations teams.

Skills

Fit-out sector experience

Lead large team

Preconstruction experience

Leadership

Cross-discipline understanding

Job description

We are currently working with a leading commercial fit out contractor in Central London who are actively looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Director.

This role will take full ownership of all preconstruction activities across the business leading a team of 10 with responsibility across Bid Management, Planning, Design and Estimating while working closely with the board of directors as well as the commercial and Operations team.

The business has a great reputation in the commercial fit out market in London and have been established for 25 years and have developed a strong relationship with a number of blue chip clients resulting in a lot of repeat business.

Requirements for the Pre-Construction Director role

• Experience working in the fit-out sector
• Experience managing a large team
• Experience working in a preconstruction role
• Experience working in a leadership role
• Strong understanding across all disciplines

What’s on offer for the Pre-Construction Director role

• Opportunity to be a part of an industry leading business
• Working for a business with a great company culture and great work life balance
• Opportunity to work with an established fit out contractor with a strong market presence