Pre Construction Manager

Cityscape Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and build specialist is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to oversee workplace and life-science fit-out projects. This role involves defining project scopes, managing budgets, and collaborating with designers and engineers to ensure successful delivery. Candidates should have proven experience in commercial fit-out with strong knowledge of cost planning and compliance. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Global project exposure

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pre-Construction Manager in commercial fit-out.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, risk management, and compliance.
• Excellent ability to liaise with design, engineering, and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scopes, budgets, and programming.
• Collaborate with designers and external stakeholders.
• Oversee multiple projects while maintaining clarity on deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Cost planning

Risk management

Collaborative skills

Knowledge of health & safety

Building services (MEP)

Education

Professional qualifications such as MRICS, APM

Job description

Overview

A leading design and build specialist is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join its team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping workplace and life-science fit-out projects from conception to delivery. The position involves close collaboration with designers, workplace strategists, MEP engineers, and external stakeholders to define and manage project scopes, budgets, programming, and compliance. This is a key opportunity to drive value and ensure buildability across innovative, people-focused work environments.

Company

The employer is an award-winning global firm with more than four decades of expertise in workplace and laboratory interior design, construction services, and building repositioning. The business is committed to delivering environments where people thrive, with sustainability, diversity, and governance embedded across operations. Its approach goes beyond aesthetics, integrating workplace planning, MEP engineering, furniture solutions, and change management to create collaborative, adaptable, and future-ready spaces.

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflecting the seniority of the role
• Comprehensive benefits package, potentially including healthcare, pension, and performance-related bonuses
• Opportunities for professional development supported by access to workplace design, ESG, and construction best-practice initiatives
• Global and interdisciplinary project exposure across sectors such as workplace, education, life sciences, and landlord services
• The chance to contribute to projects that enrich human experience and well-being in workplaces worldwide
• (Specific package details will be shared directly by the employer.)

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pre-Construction Manager in commercial fit-out or workplace/laboratory interiors, ideally within design-build environments
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, risk management, health & safety, building services (MEP), and compliance across the pre-construction lifecycle
• Excellent collaborative skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with design, engineering, procurement, and stakeholder teams
• Capability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining clarity on scope, budget, timing, and quality deliverables
• Commitment to ESG principles and sustainable construction practices
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS, APM, or equivalent are advantageous but not essential with a strong track record and commercial awareness