Assistant Pre-Construction Manager - London

Assistant Pre-Construction Manager London | 12-Month Contract | £200 - £220 per day The Opportunity We are working with a leading global design, workplace and fit-out business seeking an Assistant Pre-Construction Manager to join their London team on an initial 12-month contract, with potential to extend or become permanent. The role focuses on pre-construction, estimating, tender management and commercial coordination, taking projects from initial brief through to contract award and handover to the delivery team. The ideal candidate will come from a Pre-Construction, Estimating or Quantity Surveying background, ideally with experience in commercial fit-out, office interiors or retail. Key Details Location: London Contract: 12 months, with potential to go permanent Rate: £(Apply online only) per day Start: ASAP Travel: Occasional UK day travel to client sites, with expenses paidThe Role You will take ownership of assigned projects throughout the pre-construction and tender stages, working closely with Design, Business Development, Commercial, subcontractors and the delivery team. Key Responsibilities Manage projects from initial brief through to formal appointment. Develop scopes of work, tender programmes and submission deadlines. Analyse drawings, specifications and tender documentation. Produce and manage cost plans, CSAs and Bills of Quantities. Prepare and issue subcontractor and supplier tender packages. Identify and engage suitable subcontractors and suppliers. Analyse and level subcontractor tenders. Manage tender queries, site visits and post-tender negotiations. Provide commercial and specification input during design development. Prepare tender submissions, methodologies, programmes and logistics information. Present costs, risks and commercial information internally and to clients. Support tender presentations and client meetings. Assist with contract documentation and payment schedules. Coordinate the handover from pre-construction to the Build team. Support commercial control and financial reporting once projects move into delivery. Maintain accurate project records and documentation.What We're Looking For We are open to candidates from a number of backgrounds, including: Pre-Construction Manager / Coordinator Pre-Construction Estimator Estimator / Assistant Estimator Quantity Surveyor / Assistant QS Commercial Coordinator Project Coordinator with strong commercial experienceIdeally, you will have experience in: Design & Build Commercial fit-out Office interiors Retail fit-out Refurbishment Main contractingRetail experience is preferred but not essential. Essential Skills Pre-construction and tender management Estimating and cost planning Subcontractor procurement Tender analysis and negotiation Bills of Quantities Commercial awareness Strong numerical ability Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to manage multiple deadlinesSoftware Microsoft Excel – essential Microsoft Office Asta Powerproject / MS Project or equivalent Specialist take-off software JCT knowledge AutoCAD/Autodesk – advantageous We're looking for someone commercially minded, numerically strong and proactive, who can communicate confidently with clients, subcontractors and internal teams