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preconstruction director.
Preconstruction Director.
Ref: V-67340
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location.
Central London
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salary.
£110000 - £120000 per annum
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type.
Permanent
job description.
Our client is a major player in the D&B fit out space ispecialising in the transformation of workplaces and educational spaces. They have delivered thousands of projects and built up £2?billion in revenue through their extensive design, fit?out, refurbishment, and construction services. With a staff of around 200 experts, they position themselves as a partner in creating environments that foster productivity, innovation, wellbeing, and learning. Due to an increasing pipeline of projects, they are looking to appoint a Preconstruction Director to join their team.Main Duties include:
- Lead all internal technical design, pricing, and contract matters from tender to adjudication
- Represent the company at client meetings and presentations
- Price tenders in line with brief, design, and profitability targets
- Collaborate with Design Director and Architectural Technician to ensure designs are accurate, costed, and deliverable
- Build strong relationships with subcontractors to secure competitive pricing
- Accurately input and manage pricing data in internal systems
- Organise and store quotations and designs in project folders for team access
- Prepare cost documents and participate in pitch rehearsals (48/24 hours)
- Deliver complete tender information (pricing, programme, etc.) on time
- Align client design expectations with budget and programme constraints
- Review and align contracts with company interests; seek legal advice if needed
- Maintain required gross profit margins across all projects
- Lead structured and compliant internal handover and adjudication meetings
- Develop pre-contract programmes with critical path activities
- Ensure compliance with procedures and project lifecycle protocols
- Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations, Planning, and Control requirements
- Brief Project Management teams on scope, pricing, timelines, and risks
- Adhere to CDM and company policies (anti-bribery, health & safety, environment, etc.)
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong cost planning and value engineering capabilities
- Pre-contract commercial experience in office design & build
- In-depth knowledge of JCT contracts
- Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills
- Highly motivated, ambitious, and results-driven
- Proven leadership and team management ability
- Minimum 5 years’ industry experience or relevant degree
If you feel you have hit a ceiling in your current position or you are a Preconstruction Manager who is looking for a step up to Director level then this could be the opportunity for you. You must have extensive experience in D&B commercial office fit out to be considered. Please submit your CV to tony.w@buildspaceuk.com.
