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junior pre-construction manager - london.
Junior Pre-Construction Manager - London.
Ref: V-78400
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location.
Putney
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salary.
£40000 - £50000 per annum
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type.
Permanent
job description.
Junior Pre-Construction ManagerLocation: London
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 package
Sector: Design & Build Commercial Office Fit-Out
The Opportunity
A well-established design & build commercial fit-out contractor is looking to appoint a Junior Pre-Construction professional to support the delivery of high-quality workplace and office fit-out projects across London and the South East.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1–3 years’ experience in pre-construction, estimating, bid coordination, design coordination or project support within the commercial interiors / office fit-out sector, looking to step into a more client-facing and commercially involved role.
Working closely with senior pre-construction and delivery teams, you’ll play a key role in helping secure and shape projects from initial enquiry through to handover to operations.
The Role
You will support the wider pre-construction team across all early-stage project activity, helping coordinate tender submissions, pricing exercises, technical reviews and design development.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Construction Support
- Assist in managing projects through the pre-construction lifecycle
- Support tender and bid submission processes
- Coordinate documentation for competitive tenders and negotiated opportunities
- Help review employer requirements, specifications and technical documentation
- Assist with take-offs and cost planning exercises
- Support pricing submissions and subcontractor comparisons
- Liaise with supply chain partners for quotations
- Help build accurate cost plans and tender returns
- Work alongside design managers and technical teams during concept and design development
- Review drawings and identify design / buildability considerations
- Support value engineering exercises
- Help coordinate design information internally and externally
- Attend internal and external meetings
- Support communication with architects, consultants and end clients
- Assist with preparing presentation material and project proposals
- Support smooth transition from pre-construction to delivery teams
- Ensure key commercial and technical information is captured accurately
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- 1–3 years’ experience within:
- Pre-construction
- Estimating
- Bid coordination
- Commercial support
- Design coordination
- Experience within:
- Commercial office fit-out
- Design & build interiors
- Workplace refurbishment
- CAT A / CAT B fit-out
- Strong commercial awareness
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Confident working across multiple stakeholders
- Construction-related degree or equivalent
- Exposure to fast-track fit-out projects
- Understanding of technical drawings
- Knowledge of workplace design / interiors sector
