Pre Contracts Director - Fit Out

Arlington Consultants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive financial package

Exciting career opportunities

Job summary

A leading design and build specialist in Greater London is seeking a Senior Pitch Executive to manage financial negotiations, supplier contracts, and cost evaluations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the commercial fit-out sector and strong leadership skills. The role involves optimizing project profitability and ensuring design feasibility meets client expectations. Attractive financial package and career advancement opportunities are offered, potentially leading to partnership.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior managerial role in the commercial fit-out sector.
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor and material supplier contracts.
• Ability to manage and negotiate both costs and terms effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical evaluations, costings, and contract agreements.
• Oversee pricing, cost evaluations, and supplier management.
• Ensure design feasibility aligns with budget parameters.

Skills

Financial management experience

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Job description

We are Times Top 100 Company and one of the UK’s most, successful Design and Build specialist. We have an outstanding reputation for creative design, innovative specification and first class project delivery. We pride ourselves on our excellent client relationships and professional, forward thinking approach, as reflected in our multiple award winning projects and significant levels of repeat business.

Team

Part of a senior three person executive board and pitch team responsible for managing a business unit of c£20+m and a team comprising designers, technicians, visualizers, estimators and PM’s.

The Role

Senior Pitch executive managing all aspects of technical evaluation, costings, financial negotiation and contract agreements in close liaison with the Project Director and Design Director

Key responsibilities:

• All pricing, cost evaluations, analysis and management of suppliers and materials
• Optimisation of profitability
• Ensuring design feasibility relates to budget parameters
• Managing and negotiating all subcontractor and product supplier costs and contracts
• Ensure all contracts are detailed, accurate and absolutely in order
• The commercial and financial lead of the senior pitch team
• Managing client technical expectations in layman’s language
• Delivering clear and concise technical information in terms a client understands and instils total confidence and trust.

Candidate

Smart, commercial and client facing. A financially astute, highly experienced, senior Fit Out manager. A Commercial/ Pre contract/Estimating Manager/Director or equivalent.

Key Qualities:

• Providing a confident and consultative appearance and approach
• Excellent overall financial management experience of fit out projects
• Knowledge of and contacts with subcontract labour and materials suppliers
• Excellent attention to detail regarding terms from suppliers and final contract
• Experience of a similar role within the commercial fit out sector
• Genuine team player, able to work accurately under pressure
• Well developed leadership, management, communication and prioritisation skills.

We offer an outstanding financial package with exciting career opportunities potentially leading to Partnership.