Senior Pre-Construction Manager – Fit Out

The Shore Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shore Group is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Manager in London to own opportunities from early client engagement through to mobilisation. You will lead the pre-construction process alongside Business Development, Design, Commercial and Delivery teams to shape winning strategies and deliverables for high-value workplace projects.

You will coordinate with clients, consultants and internal teams to secure contracts and ensure smooth transitions from prospect to live project, bridging

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Pre-Construction within commercial office fit-out or design & build sectors.
• Strong ability to engage with clients, consultants and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience leading bid strategies, tender submissions and negotiations.
• Solid commercial awareness and project delivery mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction process across multiple workplace fit-out opportunities.
• Drive client engagement from initial enquiry through to contract award.
• Coordinate Design, Commercial and Operational teams to develop deliverable solutions.
• Oversee tender strategy, programming, procurement planning, risk management and value engineering.
• Lead client presentations, workshops and project interviews.
• Ensure projects are commercially robust and aligned with client expectations.
• Manage seamless handover from pre-construction into delivery teams.
• Support the business in securing and converting major workplace opportunities.

Job description

The Shore Group has partnered with a highly regarded Workplace Fit Out Contractor to recruit a Senior Pre-Construction Manager for their expanding team.

This role will appeal to accomplished pre-construction professionals currently operating within the traditional fit out and design & build sector who understand what it takes to secure, shape and mobilise high-value workplace projects.

We're looking for an individual who has built their career within established fit out contractors, understands the realities of project delivery and can bridge the gap between winning work and successfully delivering it. You'll be confident engaging with clients, consultants and professional teams, whilst working closely with operational, commercial and design functions to ensure every project is positioned for success from day one.

If you're currently leading pre-construction activity within the workplace fit out market and are looking for a business where your expertise, relationships and commercial judgement will have a genuine influence on growth, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

The Role

As Senior Pre-Construction Manager, you will take ownership of opportunities from early client engagement through to project mobilisation.

Working closely with Business Development, Design, Commercial and Delivery teams, you will lead the pre-construction process, helping to develop winning strategies, shape project solutions and manage the transition from prospect to live project.

This is a highly visible position within the business and will suit someone who enjoys being at the centre of complex workplace projects long before they reach site.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading Pre-Construction within the commercial office fit out, workplace interiors or design & build sector.
• Strong understanding of CAT A and CAT B workplace projects.
• Career history working for established fit out contractors.
• Experience managing projects and opportunities typically £10 Million+
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, consultants, project managers and professional teams.
• Strong commercial and operational awareness with an understanding of what drives successful project delivery.
• Experience leading bid strategy, tender submissions, negotiations and project planning.
• Confident presenting solutions and influencing key stakeholders throughout the work-winning process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pre-construction process across multiple workplace fit out opportunities.
• Drive client engagement from initial enquiry through to contract award.
• Coordinate Design, Commercial and Operational teams to develop competitive, deliverable solutions.
• Oversee tender strategy, programming, procurement planning, risk management and value engineering.
• Lead client presentations, workshops and project interviews.
• Ensure projects are commercially robust, operationally achievable and aligned with client expectations.
• Manage seamless handover from pre-construction into delivery teams.
• Support the business in securing and converting major workplace opportunities.