Pre-Construction Director (Scotland)

SF Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist interiors contractor in Scotland is seeking a Pre-Construction Director to lead the project lifecycle from client consultation to handover. The role requires senior-level experience in pre-construction management, exceptional client relationship skills, and commercial insight. The position offers a competitive salary with bonus potential, unlimited holiday, private medical cover, and professional development opportunities. Suitable candidates will have a strong background in tier 1 construction or related fields.

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.
• Technical and commercial proficiency required.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction phase for specialist projects.
• Manage strategic relationships with clients post-contract.
• Approve project scope and commercial strategies.
• Ensure smooth handovers to delivery teams.

Skills

Pre-construction management

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Commercial insight

Risk management

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

An established UK specialist interiors/retrofit contractor is looking for a technically expert and commercially astute Pre-Construction Director based in Scotland 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