Senior Pre Construction Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in London seeks a Senior Pre Construction Manager to drive a new business unit towards success. The role involves overseeing pre-construction phases for commercial projects, fostering teamwork, and ensuring projects meet client expectations. This high-responsibility position offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including an opportunity to help shape the direction of the new business division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in pre-construction or project management.
• Proven experience leading complex pre-construction phases.
• Strong technical background with degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction phase for multiple Design & Build projects.
• Manage internal and external teams including design consultants and estimators.
• Prepare and manage pre-construction programmes, ensuring deliverables are met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Cost Planning

Value Engineering

Planning

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Asta Powerproject

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

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Senior Pre Construction Manager, london (city of london)

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Client:

Kenna Recruitment Ltd

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Pre Construction to work within a newly established business unit with a leading London fit out business.

As part of a newly formed team of 6 you will need to have the confidence and ability to build relationships with professional teams, deliver work winning presentations and take designs from stage 2 with the team into a reality!

This role will suit someone from either a D&B or Traditional Fit Out background, we need someone with drive who wants to develop this business unit within the business into a success over the next 6-12 months as they seek to grow it to a £30million unit for the wider business.

They are offering a very good salary of up to £120,000 for the position as well as the opportunity to be part of something new within the business, offering great benefits for doing so.

Duties will include;

• Lead the pre-construction phase of multiple Design & Build projects for commercial office spaces ranging from £1million - £8million
• Manage and coordinate internal and external teams including design consultants, estimators, planners, bid managers, and supply chain partners.
• Oversee design development to ensure compliance with client requirements, statutory regulations, and cost parameters.
• Prepare and manage pre-construction programmes, ensuring key deliverables are met within tight deadlines.
• Work closely with the commercial team to develop budgets, cost plans, and value engineering proposals.
• Contribute to bid strategy and lead technical input for tenders, including writing methodology and attending interviews.
• Engage with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders to build strong relationships and manage expectations.
• Identify and mitigate design, planning, and construction risks early in the process.
• Ensure pre-construction processes align with company objectives, quality standards, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in pre-construction or project management within the Design & Build sector.
• Strong technical background with a degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience leading complex pre-construction phases of mid-to-large scale projects.
• Excellent understanding of planning, estimating, procurement, and design coordination.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience in cost planning and value engineering.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in pre-construction and design software (e.g., Asta Powerproject, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, etc.)