Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 100,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: City of London Vintry
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
D&B Pre-Construction Manager
Location: London
Salary: £50,000 - £100,000 DOE + package
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out / Design & Build Interiors
Our client is a highly respected commercial fit-out contractor delivering high-end workplace and interior projects across London. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint a Mid-Weight D&B Pre-Construction Manager to join the business. This is a key role within the pre-construction team and would suit someone already operating at Assistant / Intermediate level who is capable of taking projects from early pitch stage through to successful handover to delivery teams. The business is known for delivering high-quality, design-led projects and is looking for someone commercially aware, client-facing, organised, and confident managing multiple stakeholders through the front-end process.
The Role
You will be involved from the earliest stages of project engagement, supporting bid strategy, design development, consultant coordination, programme input, technical reviews, and pre-construction management across CAT A & CAT B commercial fit-out projects.
You will work closely with clients, designers, consultants, estimators, commercial teams, and operations to ensure projects are technically robust, commercially viable, and successfully transitioned into delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Managing projects through pre-construction from pitch stage onwards
Coordinating design development and technical information
Supporting and attending client pitches and presentations
Liaising with architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical submissions
Assisting with programme development and buildability reviews
Managing RFIs and pre-construction queries
Supporting procurement and subcontractor engagement
Identifying project risks and value engineering opportunities
Ensuring smooth transition from pre-construction into live delivery Candidate Requirements
Previous experience within commercial fit-out / D&B interiors
Experience taking projects from early-stage pitches through pre-construction
Strong understanding of design coordination and buildability
Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Commercial awareness with strong organisational ability
Able to manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
Experience working for a fit-out main contractor preferred
Strong communication and presentation skills What's on Offer
£50k - £100k DOE + package
High-profile London projects
Design-led, collaborative working environment
Genuine progression opportunities
Strong pipeline of secured work
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing pre-construction team