Preconstruction Manager - D&B Fit Outs

PACE Recruitment; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Benefits package

Job summary

PACE Recruitment is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager for Bristol, the M4 Corridor and South Wales. The role blends home-based and site-based work on D&B office fit-out projects valued between £550k and £2m.

You will develop project costs, manage tender packages and subcontractor negotiations, identify value engineering opportunities and ensure smooth handover from pre-construction to delivery across the regional workload.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-construction / estimating / commercial roles.
• Strong track record delivering or pricing D&B office fit-out projects.
• Proficient in cost planning, tendering and subcontractor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop project costs and budgets from client briefs and initial design information.
• Manage subcontractor enquiries, tender packages and commercial returns.
• Review, compare and negotiate subcontractor quotations to achieve competitive project costs.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and provide commercially viable design solutions.
• Coordinate site surveys and work closely with subcontractors and the design team.
• Produce tender and pre-contract documentation, programmes, specifications and client presentation material.
• Assist with planning, Building Control and Licence to Alter requirements.
• Support client presentations and contribute to securing new work.
• Negotiate subcontract packages, variations and final accounts where required.
• Prepare projects for a smooth transition from pre-construction into the delivery team.

Skills

Cost planning

Tendering

Subcontractor negotiations

Value engineering

Client communications

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pre-Construction Manager - Bristol / M4 Corridor /South Wales

Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission

Design & Build Office Fit-Out

Home-based / Site-based - Bristol, M4 Corridor & South Wales

Pre-Construction Manager required for a leading UK Design & Build fit-out contractor. Bristol, M4 Corridor & South Wales. Up to £80,000 + benefits + commission. D&B office fit-out experience essential, with projects valued between £550k and £2m.

A leading UK design and build fit-out contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to support its continued growth across the South West.

The position offers considerable autonomy, with a combination of home working and visits to live and prospective projects throughout Bristol, along the M4 corridor and into South Wales.

The successful candidate will manage multiple pre-construction opportunities at any one time, typically involving D&B office fit-out projects valued between £550k and £2m.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project costs and budgets from client briefs and initial design information.
• Manage subcontractor enquiries, tender packages and commercial returns.
• Review, compare and negotiate subcontractor quotations to achieve competitive project costs.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and provide commercially viable design solutions.
• Coordinate site surveys and work closely with subcontractors and the design team.
• Produce tender and pre-contract documentation, programmes, specifications and client presentation material.
• Assist with planning, Building Control and Licence to Alter requirements.
• Support client presentations and contribute to securing new work.
• Negotiate subcontract packages, variations and final accounts where required.
• Prepare projects for a smooth transition from pre-construction into the delivery team.

Experience Required:

• Previous Pre-Construction / Estimating / Commercial experience within the construction or fit-out sector.
• Strong background delivering or pricing D&B office fit-out projects.
• Confident with cost planning, tendering, subcontractor negotiations and value engineering.
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of pre-contract processes.
• Strong knowledge of construction programmes and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal confidently with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts would be advantageous.
• Ideally 5+ years' construction industry experience.

The Opportunity:

This is a newly created position with a growing contractor that is looking to establish a permanent Bristol presence as the regional workload continues to increase.

The role provides genuine scope to develop into senior management and wider leadership positions as the regional operation grows.

Salary: Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission

Location: Bristol / M4 Corridor / South Wales

Working: Predominantly home-based with site and client visits

site and client visits