Pre-Construction Director

SF Recruitment; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established UK interiors and retrofit contractor is seeking a Pre-Construction Director to lead the project lifecycle, from client consultation to handover. The role demands exceptional client relationship skills and commercial insights. Responsibilities include managing project scopes and ensuring alignment during handovers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in senior pre-construction management and will thrive in a strategic leadership environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus potential

Unlimited holiday allowance

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience in pre-construction management.
• Background in tier 1 construction or interiors/fit-out/retrofit.
• Strong commercial and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction phase for specialist projects.
• Act as the primary client contact post-contract.
• Approve project scope and commercial strategies.
• Oversee handovers to delivery teams.

Skills

Client relationship management

Commercial insight

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Negotiation abilities

Technical consultation

Proficiency in Power BI

Proficiency in Salesforce

Job description

An established UK specialist interiors/retrofit contractor is looking for a technically expert and commercially astute Pre-Construction Director to lead their project lifecycle from initial client technical consultation, project inception, design, quotation, and finally, handover to the Project Delivery team for project commencement on site. This is a senior leadership role requiring exceptional client relationship skills, commercial insight, and the ability to bridge strategy and delivery.

What you'll do:

• Lead the pre-construction phase for specialist interior/retrofit projects over £100k value.
• Act as the primary client contact post-contract, managing strategic relationships and high-stakes discussions up to the project delivery phase.
• Approve project scope, commercial strategies, and governance processes.
• Protect and grow margins through proactive risk management and commercial foresight.
• Oversee smooth handovers to delivery teams, ensuring scope, cost, and timelines are aligned.

What you'll bring:

• Proven senior experience in pre-construction management, with proven technical and commercial proficiency.
• A background in tier 1 construction, interiors/fit-out/retrofit, or hard FM/M&E contracting.
• Strong commercial and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, as well as proven ability with technical consultation.
• Confidence using tools like Power BI and Salesforce.

Package:

• Competitive salary with bonus potential up to 50% of base.
• Unlimited holiday allowance.
• Private medical cover and pension scheme.
• Ongoing professional development, training, and mentoring.

If you're ready to take the lead on nurturing valuable contracts with longstanding and new clients alike, through your technical expertise and commercial proficiency within the pre-construction phase, we'd love to hear from you.