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We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us create better experiences for our clients and each other.\nAt Unispace, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, work alongside talented global teams, and grow your career in an environment that encourages innovation and new ideas.\nRole Profile:\nAs Senior Preconstruction Manager for our London Studio, you will play a vital role in supporting our ambitious growth plans in the UK and Ireland markets. You will be a key contributor to our financial success by analysing market trends, evaluating project feasibility, and ensuring cost-effective execution of our design projects.\nResponsibilities include but not limited to:\nMarket Analysis and Forecasting: Conduct comprehensive market research to understand current and future trends within the construction industry, including labour costs, material prices, regulations, and demand for specific commercial building types.\nProject Feasibility & Costing: Analyse potential projects, evaluating their economic feasibility, assessing risks and opportunities, and developing detailed cost models for construction, labour, materials, and other relevant expenses related to commercial design projects.\nCost Optimisation & Value Engineering: Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering techniques, exploring alternative materials, construction methods, or project designs to maximise efficiency while maintaining the high design standards expected of Unispace.\nRisk Assessment & Mitigation: Analyse and assess potential risks associated with construction projects, including economic fluctuations, regulatory changes, labour shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure project success within budget constraints.\nFinancial Modelling & Reporting: Develop and maintain financial models to forecast project costs, revenue, and profitability for commercial design projects. Provide clear and concise reports for management decision-making, including economic analyses, cost breakdowns, and risk assessments.\nCollaboration and Communication: Collaborate effectively with other departments, including project managers, designers, and finance, to ensure smooth project execution and informed decision-making. Communicate complex economic insights and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.\nStay Informed & Proactive: Continuously research and stay up-to-date on industry developments, economic trends, and emerging technologies impacting the construction sector. Proactively identify and share potential opportunities and challenges to drive strategic business decisions.\nExperience you will have:\nStrong Experience in the Design & Build market, either in the UK or elsewhere in the world.\nMinimum of 8 years of experience working as a Preconstruction Manager, Construction Estimator, Project Manager, or in a similar professional role within the construction industry.\nStrong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven ability to develop and interpret Strategic Commercial plans.\nExcellent understanding of construction cost structures, project feasibility analysis, and risk management principles.\nProficiency in financial modelling, data analysis, and statistical software.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.\nA strong understanding JCT Contract administration.\nExposure working on projects with rough values between £5-million to £15-million.\nWhat We Offer\nIn return, you will receive a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including a pension, paid holiday leave, and travel opportunities across our global offices. 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