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Design lead

Job Description

Design Lead - Pre-sales & Pre-construction

Location: London

About the Compa

nyA leading provider of integrated smart building and technology solutions, delivering innovative projects across commercial, residential, hospitality, and data centre sectors. The business focuses on combining multiple technologies to enhance building performance, user experience, and long-term sustainability, while fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking working environmen

t.
About the R

oleThe Design lead sits within the pre-sales and pre-construction function, responsible for designing, scoping, and costing integrated smart building solutio

ns.The role covers the full bid lifecycle—from initial enquiry through to project award and early-stage delivery—ensuring solutions meet both technical and commercial requiremen

ts.You will work across multiple technologies including IoT, ICT infrastructure, networking, security, and AV systems, supporting complex multi-system projec

ts.
Key Responsibili

  • tiesLead and support bid activities from enquiry through to submission and a
  • wardDevelop technical designs and cost models for smart building solut
  • ionsProduce high-quality proposals and supporting documenta
  • tionCollaborate with internal teams (sales, delivery, procurement, techni
  • cal)Attend client meetings, site surveys, and presentat
  • ionsManage tender documentation, risks, and project requirem
  • entsSupport pre-construction design and ensure smooth handover to delivery t
  • eamsBuild relationships with suppliers, partners, and stakehol
  • dersDeliver both technical and commercial input throughout proj

ects
Additional (Skills & Experi

  • ence)Experience in smart building, ICT, or multi-technology solution d
  • esignStrong knowledge of systems such as IoT, networking, security, AV, and ca
  • blingBackground in pre-sales, estimating, or pre-construction environ
  • mentsCommercial awareness with ability to produce and analyse cos
  • tingsStrong communication and stakeholder management s
  • killsProficient in MS Office (especially E
  • xcel)Understanding of construction processes and tend

ering
Desi

  • rable:Degree or relevant industry certific
  • ationsKnowledge of BIM, CAD, or smart building accreditation fram
  • eworksExperience across sectors such as data centres, commercial or resid

ential