Head of Pre Con

Head of Pre-Construction

Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Car Allowance/Company Car + Private Healthcare

Are you a commercially driven Pre-Construction leader looking to shape the future of a growing Design & Build contractor?

We're partnering with an established commercial fit-out specialist seeking an experienced Head of Pre-Construction to lead its front-end delivery function. This is a key leadership role with significant influence over commercial strategy, profitability, bid quality and business growth.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you'll take ownership of the entire pre-construction process—from early client engagement through to contract award—ensuring projects are commercially robust, competitively priced and successfully handed over for delivery.

This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team while working closely with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders on major commercial Design & Build projects.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead the pre-construction function across multiple commercial fit-out projects.
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• Develop bid strategies, pricing, risk allowances and margin targets.
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• Own client presentations, pitches and commercial negotiations.
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• Manage estimating, cost planning, feasibility studies and pre-construction programmes.
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• Ensure designs are commercially viable and buildable.
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• Validate cost plans, programmes and assumptions with operational teams.
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• Drive value engineering while protecting quality and profitability.
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• Oversee commercial governance, contracts, change control and cash flow.
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• Build and mentor a high-performing pre-construction team.
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• Act as the senior commercial point of contact for clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
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About You

You'll ideally bring:

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• Proven experience leading Pre-Construction or Commercial teams within a Design & Build contractor.
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• Strong experience pricing and delivering projects valued at £5m+.
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• Excellent knowledge of commercial office fit-out and wider commercial property sectors.
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• Strong commercial acumen with excellent risk management skills.
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• Experience leading client negotiations and presenting at senior stakeholder level.
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• Previous experience managing and developing teams.
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• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and commercial governance.
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• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
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What's on Offer

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• Competitive salary (DOE)
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• Performance-related bonus
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• Company car or car allowance
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• Private healthcare
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• Pension scheme
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• Opportunity to shape commercial strategy within a growing business
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• Work on flagship commercial Design & Build projects valued between £1m–£10m
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• Genuine long-term leadership opportunity with significant influence across the business.
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