Pre-Construction Director

Location: Derbyshire (with UK travel)

An established UK specialist interiors/retrofit contractor is looking for a technically expert and commercially astute Pre-Construction Director to lead their project lifecycle from initial client technical consultation, project inception, design, quotation, and finally, handover to the Project Delivery team for project commencement on site. This is a senior leadership role requiring exceptional client relationship skills, commercial insight, and the ability to bridge strategy and delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the pre-construction phase for specialist interior/retrofit projects over £100k value.
• Act as the primary client contact post-contract, managing strategic relationships and high-stakes discussions up to the project delivery phase.
• Approve project scope, commercial strategies, and governance processes.
• Protect and grow margins through proactive risk management and commercial foresight.
• Oversee smooth handovers to delivery teams, ensuring scope, cost, and timelines are aligned.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven senior experience in pre-construction management, with proven technical and commercial proficiency.
• A background in tier 1 construction, interiors/fit-out/retrofit, or hard FM/M&E contracting.
• Strong commercial and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, as well as proven ability with technical consultation.
• Confidence using tools like Power BI and Salesforce.

The offer:

• Competitive salary with bonus potential up to 50% of base.
• Unlimited holiday allowance.
• Private medical cover and pension scheme.
• Opportunity to shape major, vital projects for clients that can't afford to sacrifice on quality.
• Ongoing professional development, training, and mentoring.
• Supportive, collaborative work culture with regular team events.
• Cycle to work scheme and family-friendly policies.

If you’re ready to take the lead on nurturing valuable contracts with longstanding and new clients alike, through your technical expertise and commercial proficiency within the pre-construction phase, we’d love to hear from you.