redfish solutions ltd
Senior Pre-construction Manager
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Role & Company Overview
One of my valued clients, a leading UK workplace design and fit-out specialist, is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Manager. Renowned for delivering high-quality commercial interior projects, the business has built a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, offering an exciting opportunity to join a growing team delivering prestigious workplace fit-out projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pre-construction activities across workplace fit-out and refurbishment projects.
- Prepare detailed estimates, cost plans, and tender submissions for projects typically ranging from £500k–£10m.
- Work closely with design, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with client expectations.
- Attend client meetings, present proposals, and confidently pitch solutions to win work.
- Review drawings, specifications, and scope documents to identify risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options.
- Manage tender processes, subcontractor pricing, and procurement during pre-construction stages.
- Support the BD team with technical input during early engagement and proposal development.
- Ensure seamless handover from pre-construction to delivery teams.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.
- Track market pricing, trends, and innovations to strengthen estimating accuracy and competitiveness.
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Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in pre-construction, estimating, or commercial roles within Design & Build, fit-out, or interiors.
- Strong estimating capability: able to build cost plans from concept through to detailed tender stage.
- Confident communicator with the ability to pitch, present, and engage clients at senior level.
- Solid understanding of workplace fit-out, materials, subcontractor packages, and construction methodologies.
- Ability to coordinate multiple inputs (design, commercial, delivery) under tight deadlines.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office.
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What’s on Offer
- A role with genuine influence over how projects are shaped and won.
- Opportunity to work on high-quality, design-led workplace projects.
- Strong progression pathways within a respected D&B business.
- Competitive salary + bonus + benefits.
- Supportive, collaborative team culture.
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