About the Company A forward-thinking workplace design and fit-out business is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to join their UK team. The organisation is known for delivering high-quality design & build and workplace transformation projects across the UK and Europe, combining innovation with sustainability and long-term partnerships. The business prides itself on its collaborative culture, client-centric approach, and commitment to creating spaces that enhance how people work and connect. About the Role The Senior Pre-Construction Manager will lead the pre-construction phase for substantial commercial workplace and fit-out projects, ensuring strategic and operational alignment. Responsibilities include: * Overseeing all pre-construction activities from feasibility, cost planning, tendering and design development. * Developing comprehensive cost models, programmes and procurement routes while ensuring alignment to client briefs and internal commercial targets. * Conducting risk and value engineering reviews, optimising buildability, and challenging design-team outputs. * Managing designer and consultant engagements, ensuring design deliverables meet quality, sustainability and delivery requirements. * Working cross-functionally with business development, estimating, procurement and delivery teams to ensure readiness for the construction phase. * Acting as a senior point of contact for clients and key stakeholders; mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement in processes. Rewards & Benefits * Salary range: £80,000 – £110,000 plus a comprehensive package. * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. * The package also includes company mobile and laptop, travel allowance, and other role-specific benefits. * Private healthcare and other wellbeing initiatives to support a healthy work-life balance. * Professional development aligned with a company that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. * Opportunity to lead high-profile, transformative workplace projects offering visibility and career growth. Requirements * Proven experience in a senior pre-construction or commercial management role within commercial fit-out, workplace interiors, or design-and-build sectors. * Strong experience in cost planning, tender strategy, design management and transition from pre-construction to delivery. * Commercially astute, with the ability to develop budgets, programmes and procurement strategies while managing risk and value engineering. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage with clients, designers, contractors and senior internal teams. * Self-motivated, organised and capable of leading complex pre-construction phases across multiple projects. * Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or equivalent experience. Membership of a professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB) is desirable. * Willingness to travel to project sites and attend regional meetings; UK-wide coverage may be required