Preconstruction Manager - D&B fit outs

Pre-Construction Manager – Bristol / M4 Corridor /South Wales

🔶 Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission

🔶 Design & Build Office Fit-Out

🔶 Home-based / Site-based – Bristol, M4 Corridor & South Wales

Pre-Construction Manager required for a leading UK Design & Build fit-out contractor. Bristol, M4 Corridor & South Wales. Up to £80,000 + benefits + commission. D&B office fit-out experience essential, with projects valued between £550k and £2m.

A leading UK design and build fit-out contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to support its continued growth across the South West.

The position offers considerable autonomy, with a combination of home working and visits to live and prospective projects throughout Bristol, along the M4 corridor and into South Wales.

The successful candidate will manage multiple pre-construction opportunities at any one time, typically involving D&B office fit-out projects valued between £550k and £2m.

Key Responsibilities

🔶 Develop project costs and budgets from client briefs and initial design information.

🔶 Manage subcontractor enquiries, tender packages and commercial returns.

🔶 Review, compare and negotiate subcontractor quotations to achieve competitive project costs.

🔶 Identify opportunities for value engineering and provide commercially viable design solutions.

🔶 Coordinate site surveys and work closely with subcontractors and the design team.

🔶 Produce tender and pre-contract documentation, programmes, specifications and client presentation material.

🔶 Assist with planning, Building Control and Licence to Alter requirements.

🔶 Support client presentations and contribute to securing new work.

🔶 Negotiate subcontract packages, variations and final accounts where required.

🔶 Prepare projects for a smooth transition from pre-construction into the delivery team.

Experience Required:

🔶 Previous Pre-Construction / Estimating / Commercial experience within the construction or fit-out sector.

🔶 Strong background delivering or pricing D&B office fit-out projects.

🔶 Confident with cost planning, tendering, subcontractor negotiations and value engineering.

🔶 Commercially aware with a good understanding of pre-contract processes.

🔶 Strong knowledge of construction programmes and Microsoft Excel.

🔶 Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal confidently with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.

🔶 Knowledge of JCT contracts would be advantageous.

🔶 Ideally 5+ years' construction industry experience.

The Opportunity:

This is a newly created position with a growing contractor that is looking to establish a permanent Bristol presence as the regional workload continues to increase.

The role provides genuine scope to develop into senior management and wider leadership positions as the regional operation grows.

Salary: Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits + commission

Location: Bristol / M4 Corridor / South Wales

Working: Predominantly home-based with site and client visits

site and client visits