Pre-construction Manager - Commercial Fit-out

Pre-Construction Manager -Commercial Fit-out

Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to 75,000, depending on experience

Sector: Commercial Fit-Out & Interiors
Project Values: 1m - 5m

The Opportunity

PPM Recruitment is representing a well-established and growing fit-out contractor operating within the fit-out and refurbishment market. Due to continued business growth, a strong pipeline of projects and positive market conditions, the company is looking to recruit an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join its team in Stockport.

The company delivers high-quality construction and fit-out schemes across a diverse range of sectors, including national retail, leisure, hotels, government, residential and commercial offices, with project values typically ranging from 1m to 5m.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious pre-construction professional to take a leading role in the tendering and project development process, manage the pre-construction team and work closely with Directors, clients, design teams and project delivery teams to secure and successfully develop new projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the pre-construction team, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of tendering activities.
• Provide strategic support to Directors and project leads during negotiations for existing and prospective projects.
• Develop and implement effective bid strategies to maximise opportunities and secure new contracts.
• Coordinate structured pre-construction meetings, ensuring clear communication, documented actions and agreed deliverables.
• Manage the pre-construction process, ensuring project requirements, design information and tender submissions are coordinated within agreed timescales.
• Assess project risks, viability, buildability and commercial feasibility in collaboration with the wider project team.
• Work closely with clients, consultants and design teams to develop project proposals and resolve design-related issues.
• Monitor and manage costs as designs develop, ensuring projects remain commercially viable and aligned with client budgets.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and provide commercially sound solutions.
• Oversee the preparation and coordination of comprehensive design and tender packages for handover to the Contracts Managers.
• Present tender proposals, project strategies and commercial solutions to clients and board-level stakeholders.
• Establish and improve pre-construction processes to support the company's continued growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pre-Construction Manager, Senior Estimator or in a similar senior pre-construction role within a main contracting environment.
• Strong experience delivering fit-out and refurbishment projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to assess project costs, risks, buildability and programme requirements.
• Experience preparing and presenting tenders, delivering client pitches and negotiating at senior and board level.
• Demonstrable experience managing teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders throughout the pre-construction process.
• Excellent client-facing skills, with the confidence to build relationships and represent the business professionally.
• A proactive approach to developing and implementing effective systems, procedures and working practices.
• Strong leadership, organisational, communication and negotiation skills.
• A stable career history and a collaborative, team-focused approach.

The Package

• Salary up to 75,000, depending on experience.
• Pension + holidays + car allow
• Stockport-based position.
• Opportunity to join an established and expanding main contractor.
• A senior position with responsibility for leading the pre-construction function.
• The opportunity to influence business development, tender strategy and project delivery across commercial and bespoke residential schemes.

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