Pre Construction Manager

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The Construction Index Ltd .We are on the search for a talented Pre Con Manager for one of London''s leading workplace strategy, design and build experts.Job DescriptionWe are on the search for a talented Pre Con Manager for one of London''s leading workplace strategy, design and build experts.Posted:
18/08/2025Company:
Mosaic RecruitmentSalary:
68-85kType:
Full TimeRegion:
InternationalTown/City:
LondonReference:
Mosaic RecruitmentListed in:
Construction ManagementJob Purpose
The Employee’s job role will be varied but will principally involve supporting the sales team to secure fast-track commercial office fit-out and refurbishment projects. The Employee is responsible for ensuring that project profitability targets set at initial sales meetings are met. Bonus schemes attached to this role – the Pre Con Manager would be a % of GP for the projects they are responsible for/support.Responsibilities
Co-ordination of structured and documented brief taking.Co-ordinating the strategy to effectively win the project and sell the services that the company offer is followed.Provide Project Directors with the required support at subsequent negotiations on the prospective project.Ensure that all aspects of the project are fully co-ordinated and pitch timetables are met.Assess commercial risk of individual Projects with the project team, including viability of projects and ability to deliver to timescales and budgets.Agree timescales for the Project – pre and post tender. Ensure that these are communicated and controlled.Identify any potential Health and Safety issues regarding CDM, COSHH, method statements and risk assessments associated with the Project. Ensure the Planning Co-ordinator responsible is allocated at an early stage.Liaise with the Design team to ensure design buildability, value engineering and drawings/specification for client approval.Where necessary, arrange for a member of the project team to assist clients in negotiations with their Landlords, Solicitors, Agents etc. to obtain all leases and licences to enable the works to proceed as quickly as possible.Carefully monitor costs as designs are developed. Ensure full design package produced for Contract Managers.Agree the stage for design freeze and liaise with in-house divisions to provide MandE, Voice and Data, and furniture input at an early stage in the project.Agree and write detailed specifications to enable the Contracts Team to obtain the most accurate and best possible price from subcontractors and suppliers for the works without interpretation when the project goes live.Provide back to back quotations on all packages, including specialist items such as joinery and acoustic works.Agree contractual terms and conditions with the client, including the most commercially viable payment terms for the Group. Ensure all drawings, specifications, and contract documents are signed off prior to handover.Provide a detailed item by item cost plan/estimate to enable strict financial control of live projects. Cost plan to be agreed between the Contract Manager and Pre-Contract Manager prior to project approval.Capture accurate information within the CRM system and ensure that all pre-contract related activities are completed at each project milestone.Ensure that the Contracts team are fully onboarded prior to the approval meeting and support them during this transition and approval process.Seek positive feedback from the Contracts team to ensure continued accuracy in estimating and to ensure that planned variation orders are achieved.Offer advice and assistance to the Projects team post contract. Specifically ensure that where cost plan is not being met, project managers are assisted in value engineering to meet or improve the original figures.Continually improve processes to enable the company to be a serious player in the Interior Design and Build market.Required Experience (Essential)
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Construction Project Management and Estimation.Experience of working in Commercial Office Interiors industry.Sales and Board Level Pitch experience.Personal Attributes
Continuous learning mindsetTeam playerExcellent communicatorAbility to explain technical terms/processes to non-technical peopleFlexible mindsetNot afraid to challengeLeadership skillsFocus on continuous improvementsCompany Benefits
Holiday: 23 days + 3 days at Christmas (increasing with length of service)Pension: starting at 5% employee, 3% employer (increasing with length of service)PMI: option to opt in to company funded Private Medical Insurance (P11D benefit)Life Assurance: x1 basic salaryPlus other benefits including workplace nursery benefit, season ticket loans, religious bank holiday swapping, cycle scheme, EAP and Cash Plan, holiday buying and selling, etc.How to Apply
APPLY VIA LINKEDIN OR EMAIL YOUR CV TO CONNIE@MOSAICRECRUIT.CO.UK. ALL APPLICANTS WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Construction Index Ltd by 2xGet notified about new Preconstruction Manager jobs in London, England, United KingdomNote: This job posting includes references to multiple locations and roles; the core position is the Pre Construction Manager role described ..... full job details .....