Pre-Construction Manager

Position: Pre-Construction Manager (Permanent)
Pre-Construction Manager

Location:

London
Salary:
Up to £80,000 (DOE)

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join one of the UK's leading architectural metalwork specialists, renowned for delivering complex, high-quality projects across landmark commercial and architectural developments.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the business, working closely with estimating, sales, marketing, and product development teams to support work-winning activities and influence how projects are shaped from the very earliest stages. You'll play a key part in ensuring tenders are technically robust, commercially viable, and aligned with best-in-class design and delivery standards.

If you enjoy being involved early, influencing outcomes, building strong technical relationships, and helping drive innovation, this role offers genuine scope and visibility.

The Role

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will provide technical leadership across the full pre-construction lifecycle, supporting bids, engaging with clients and consultants, and helping shape future product and market direction.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Tender Support

Review technical requirements for all pricing and tender opportunities.

Act as a key technical point of contact for the estimating team throughout the tender process.

Lead internal project launch meetings and issue clear, structured technical notes aligned with estimating programmes.

Review specialist technical specifications and provide clear guidance and actions to internal stakeholders.

Prepare and issue formal internal project review documentation.

Manage RFIs and technical discussions with tendering organisations to ensure full clarity of scope.

Remove assumptions, clearly qualify risk, and support the submission of accurate, competitive tenders.

Live Sales & Work Winning

Lead or support technical input during early-stage sales discussions and client meetings.

Work closely with the sales team up to handover into estimating, remaining involved where required.

Oversee technical drawings, visuals, and concept material (including CGIs) to support bids.

Attend commercial and client meetings alongside internal teams when appropriate.

Marketing & CPD

Ensure CPD presentations are high quality and suitable for both in-person and remote delivery.

Advise leadership on marketing support required for pre-construction activities.

Provide technical input and content for marketing materials and campaigns.

Product Development & Innovation

Play an active role in product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Facilitate collaborative workshops and technical brainstorming sessions.

Produce business cases for new products or enhancements and present to senior management.

Lead technical input into website and digital content.

Track market trends and advise on how the business should respond to evolving systems and technologies.

Client & Consultant Engagement

Build strong technical relationships with architects, engineers, consultants, and key clients.

Identify opportunities by understanding client challenges, constraints, and pain points.

Challenge design concepts constructively to ensure solutions are buildable, cost-effective, and commercially sound.

Work closely with engineers and designers to refine solutions during early project stages.

About You

Technically strong with a background in pre-construction, estimating, engineering, or design management within architectural metalwork or a closely related sector.

Confident engaging with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

Commercially aware, detail-focused, and comfortable influencing decisions.

Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, design-led environment.

Why Apply?

Join one of the UK's most respected architectural metalwork specialists.

Work on high-profile, technically challenging projects.

Influence work-winning strategy and early-stage design decisions.

Enjoy real autonomy, visibility, and the chance to shape future products and processes.

Competitive salary up to £80,000, plus long-term career development.

For more information please get in touch with Sharon O'Donnell at the The Highfield Company