The Shore Group
Senior Pre-Construction Manager - Workplace
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Overview
The Shore Group have partnered with a leading D&B Office Fit-Out company to recruit a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to join their London team.
With an exceptional reputation for creativity, client service, and project delivery, the business operates at the premium end of the commercial office fit-out market, delivering CAT A and CAT B projects typically valued between £2m and £30m.
Due to continued growth and success, the business is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to take ownership of high-value workplace fit-out projects, leading the coordination of design, commercial, procurement, and client engagement activities throughout the preconstruction process.
Working closely with Project Directors, clients, and project teams, you'll lead workplace fit-out projects through the preconstruction phase, taking ownership of design coordination, cost planning, client engagement, and work-winning activities from initial enquiry through to contract award.
This opportunity will suit an ambitious Preconstruction Manager looking to take the next step in their career. We're keen to speak with individuals who want greater involvement in client engagement, presentations, pitches, and the wider work-winning process, whilst developing their expertise across more complex workplace fit-out projects. In return, you'll join a highly respected business that offers excellent exposure, responsibility, and genuine long-term career progression.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of projects throughout the full preconstruction lifecycle, from early client engagement through to contract award.
- Lead and coordinate design teams, consultants, and stakeholders to achieve key programme and project milestones.
- Ensure design teams deliver schemes that align with both client aspirations and agreed project budgets.
- Take ownership of cost planning, tender management, value engineering, and commercial validation throughout the preconstruction process.
- Identify and manage project risks, design gaps, procurement challenges, and commercial issues at an early stage.
- Work closely with design, commercial, procurement, and delivery teams to ensure projects are effectively prepared for construction.
- Drive supply chain engagement, subcontractor procurement, and package analysis to deliver commercially competitive solutions.
- Ensure projects are appropriately structured and contractually aligned before handover to the delivery team.
- Remain involved through mobilisation, providing continuity and supporting a seamless transition from preconstruction into delivery.
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Candidate Requirements
- Experience within a Design & Build workplace fit-out environment.
- Proven delivery of CAT A & CAT B office fit-out projects.
- Currently operating as a Preconstruction Manager or Senior Preconstruction Manager.
- Demonstrable experience leading workplace fit-out projects valued at £5m+.
- Strong understanding of D&B procurement, tendering, cost planning, and design management.
- Ability to coordinate consultants, design teams, and key project stakeholders.
- Commercially astute, with a keen eye for risk, cost, and project viability.
- Confident communicator with strong client-facing and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable contributing to pitches, presentations, and work-winning activity.
- Ambitious, proactive, and eager to progress within a growing, market-leading business.
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