Pre-Construction Lead – Joinery & Interior Fit-Out

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

ASAP start

Office base Borehamwood

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in Borehamwood to lead planning, programming, and design coordination across tender and delivery stages. The role involves managing a CAD team, coordinating with clients, and ensuring seamless handover to construction teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong pre-construction experience, a background in joinery or interior fit-out, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pre-construction, planning, design management or technical management in construction.
• Strong programming experience, ideally using Asta Powerproject.
• Experience coordinating a design/technical/CAD team.
• Solid understanding of construction processes, design coordination and project delivery.
• Confident client-facing individual with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to sites and attend client meetings.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of planning and programming projects through tender and construction stages.
• Produce and manage detailed project programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Lead and develop a team of CAD technicians within the pre-construction department.
• Act as key liaison between construction teams, clients and internal design/CAD functions.
• Attend client and design meetings to understand project requirements and communicate them clearly.
• Present and explain project programmes to clients and stakeholders.
• Support design coordination and resolve design/technical issues during pre-construction.
• Consider construction methodology, sequencing, lead times, and programme requirements.
• Collaborate with project and construction teams to ensure smooth transition from pre-construction to delivery.
• Undertake regular site visits and attend meetings across London and Home Counties.

Skills

Pre-construction experience

Planning & programming

Design coordination

CAD/technical management

Client-facing communication

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Navisworks

BIM

Procore

FieldView

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager in Borehamwood to lead planning, programming, and design coordination across tender and delivery stages. The role involves managing a CAD team, coordinating with clients, and ensuring seamless handover to construction teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong pre-construction experience, a background in joinery or interior fit-out, and excellent communication skills.