Job Description
Confidential Appointment – Pre-Contracts Director
London | Office Fit Out (D&B) | £150–180k + Bonus
We are working on a confidential mandate to appoint a Pre-Contracts Director for a well-established London-based office fit-out contractor operating at the premium end of the Design & Build market.
This is a senior leadership role, managing a team of 5–6 Senior Pre-Contracts Managers, with full responsibility for pre-construction strategy, governance, and commercial risk across a strong and active pipeline of office fit-out projects.
The role
* Lead and manage the pre-contracts function across multiple live office fit-out bids
* Oversight of projects typically ranging from £2m–£10m
* Strong exposure to Design & Build / JCT contracts
* Work closely with the board, commercial, and delivery teams to secure profitable work
* Set standards, improve process, and drive consistency across the pre-construction team
The individual
* Proven experience at Pre-Contracts Director / Head of Pre-Construction level
* Strong leadership capability, comfortable managing senior professionals
* Deep understanding of office fit-out procurement, D&B delivery, and JCT forms
* Commercially sharp, composed under pressure, and credible at board level
Package
* £150,000–£180,000 base salary
* Performance-related bonus
* London-based role
* Appointment required ASAP
Due to the confidential nature of this search, further details will only be shared following an initial discussion with suitable candidates.