Project Manager (Preconstruction)

We’re looking for a Project Manager (Preconstruction) to join our growing Willmott Dixon Interiors team, based out of our Old Bailey office in London, with hybrid working available (three days office-based and two days remote).

This is a key role within our preconstruction team, focused on managing projects through tender and preconstruction phases, ensuring they are commercially robust, well-planned and successfully handed over to delivery teams.  Working on a varied pipeline of fit-out and refurbishment projects, you’ll collaborate with internal teams, customers, consultants and supply chain partners to help secure and convert opportunities.

As the successful Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of projects during the preconstruction phase, setting strategy, managing programmes, coordinating teams and ensuring successful progression through to contract award.

You’ll work closely with planners, estimators, design managers and operational colleagues, helping shape successful bids while balancing programme, quality and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Preconstruction Delivery

• Manage projects through tender and preconstruction stages.


• Develop project strategy, programmes and resource plans.


• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet deadlines and customer expectations.


• Ensure projects are ready for successful handover to delivery teams.

Bid Management

• Support the creation of winning bids and tender submissions.


• Contribute to bid interviews and customer presentations.


• Ensure bids are compliant, commercially sound and aligned to customer requirements.

Commercial & Risk

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.


• Work closely with commercial teams to support profitable outcomes.


• Ensure accurate reporting and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in project management, preconstruction or bid delivery within construction or interiors.


• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.


• Understanding of tender processes and procurement routes.


• Commercial awareness and ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable skills:

• Experience within interiors, refurbishment or fit out.


• Public sector framework knowledge.


• APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025.

Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.