Are you a seasoned professional seeking a challenging role that combines project management expertise with design and construction knowledge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Construction Manager to join our team, where you will play a critical role in guiding clients through the early stages of their workplace transformation journey.
Your focus will be on planning, budgeting, and design development, ensuring projects are strategically aligned, commercially sound, and delivered with clarity and confidence.
You will manage the journey from concept to construction, breaking it down into key milestones:
1. Concept Design & Initial Budgeting – Translate a 2D plan into a concept layout with a high-level budget aligned to client's functional and aesthetic objectives.
2. Detailed Planning & Compliance Preparation – Develop a return services brief (detailing spatial use and services requirements by room) and engage surveyors to assess NCC compliance, ensuring early regulatory alignment.
3. Design Development & Cost Refinement – Lead the design development process, incorporating client feedback and providing a refined budget based on clearer scope and design resolution.
4. Tendering & Market Pricing – Manage trade tendering to obtain market-informed pricing, leading to a final, validated pre-construction budget.
5. Construction Handover – Provide a comprehensive hand over to the construction team inclusive of but not limited to: IFC documentation, approved budget, statutory approvals, executed construction agreement.
Throughout this process, you'll provide commercial clarity, communicate the financial implications of design and compliance decisions, and ensure all necessary documentation is secured (e.g., architectural drawings, permits, IFC).
You'll work alongside estimators, designers, subcontractors, and sales teams to ensure projects flow seamlessly into delivery – with no surprises, just confidence.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving project success.
Key Responsibilities
* Educate clients through a structured design and cost journey, helping them feel confident, informed, and in control.
* Oversee contracts, approvals, and resourcing (workflow & capacity).
* Maintain strong, positive relationships with clients, delivering exceptional experiences.
* Manage expectations around budget, program, design, and quality.
* Collaborate closely with subcontractors, estimators, services, and construction teams.
* Manage consultants and stakeholders from engagement through to construction handover.
* Lead project scheduling, document control, cost management, and HSEQ site setup.
* Provide financial updates and reporting against agreed budgets and forecasts.
* Ensure key regulatory and design approvals are in place (NCC, IFC, permits, architectural documentation).
* Work closely with the sales team to support bid strategy and client pitches.
Requirements
* 5+ years Project Management experience, ideally in a design & construct environment.
* Comfortable with ERP/project systems like Procore, ACC, Excel, and MS Project.
* Proven experience guiding clients through a multi-stage design and costing process.
* Strong commercial acumen and understanding of how design impacts budget.
* Experience collaborating with sales and estimating teams from bid through to handover.
* Qualifications in Construction Management or Project Management preferred.
Benefits
* A 9-day fortnight – more time for life outside work.
* We're on a mission to inspire people and transform workplaces – you'll see your work make a real impact.
* We've been growing steadily since 2005 and offer stability, growth, and a strong project pipeline.
About Us
We value feedback and growth – you'll get constructive feedback and coaching regularly.
We run fast – many projects, fast timelines, and quick pivots are part of the landscape.