Preconstruction Manager

Pre-Construction Manager – Passive Fire
Location: London

Are you an experienced Pre-Construction Manager looking to work in the fire safety and building compliance sector? We are seeking a proactive, commercially-minded professional to join our London team and take ownership of pre-construction projects from concept to handover. This is your chance to drive technical excellence, compliance, and profitability across a range of passive fire initiatives.

About the Role
As a Pre-Construction Manager – Passive Fire, you will:

• Lead the development of technically robust and commercially sound project proposals

• Collaborate with clients, surveyors, estimators, and delivery teams to shape projects before they reach site

• Ensure all schemes are fully compliant, deliverable, and aligned with client expectations

• Identify and mitigate commercial, technical, and programme risks early

You will play a key role in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards, making a tangible impact on building safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed project proposals, presentations, and cost plans

• Develop accurate estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts for projects and variations

• Maximise project gross profit through clear understanding of specifications and scope

• Lead project delivery strategies, including scope, programme, and mobilisation planning

• Manage client and stakeholder communications throughout pre-construction

• Coordinate with surveyors, estimators, and delivery teams to ensure accurate, deliverable scopes

• Support subcontractor selection and negotiation to achieve quality and value

• Ensure smooth handover to delivery teams, maintaining compliance and financial targets

Key Success Indicators

• Projects handed over with clear scope, programme, and commercial clarity

• Accurate cost plans and scopes enabling smooth project delivery

• Consistently achieve or exceed gross profit targets

• Strong collaboration with internal teams and confidence from clients

• Early identification and mitigation of project risks

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in pre-construction, estimating, or commercial roles in construction

• Experience in one or more of the following:

  • Fire door replacement programmes

  • Fire stopping and compartmentation works

  • Passive fire remediation in residential buildings

  • Building fabric or compliance remediation projects

  • Design & Build project experience

• Strong knowledge of technical standards, building regulations, and health & safety

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and scopes of work

• Experience managing multiple projects of varying size, value, and complexity

• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills

• Experience in subcontractor negotiation and team management

Why Join Us
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager passionate about passive fire systems and delivering high-quality pre-construction solutions. You will work in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to building safer homes and achieving commercial success.