Junior Pre-Construction Manager

Location: London / Hybrid (depending on project requirements)
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

Estimating & Commercial Input

• 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

Design Coordination

• 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

Client & Consultant Coordination

• Attend internal and external meetings


• Support communication with architects, consultants and end clients


• Assist with preparing presentation material and project proposals

Project Handover

• 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

Desirable

• Construction-related degree or equivalent


• Exposure to fast-track fit-out projects


• Understanding of technical drawings


• Knowledge of workplace design / interiors sector