Pre-Construction Director (Scotland)

An established UK specialist interiors/retrofit contractor is looking for a technical expert and commercially astute Pre-Construction Director in Edinburgh to lead their project lifecycles 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, ensur...