Expanded are recruiting for a Project Manager tosupport our work winning and tendering activities across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
Expanded Structures delivers complex basement, substructure and superstructure frames with the technical expertise and practical experience to support demanding projects. Working collaboratively with our clients and partners, we bring together design, engineering and delivery capability to provide safe, efficient and high-quality construction solutions from the earliest stages through to completion.
Role & Responsibilities:
Work Winning & Bid Management
- Lead the preparation and delivery ofhigh-quality tender submissions for civil engineering projects (e.g. highways, structures, utilities, and infrastructure).
- Manage thefull bid lifecycle from PQQ/EOI through to ITT submission and post-tender negotiations.
- Developbid strategies , win themes, and value propositions aligned to client requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams including engineering, planning, commercial, and supply chain functions.
- Ensure submissions arecompliant, compelling, and competitive .
Technical & Engineering Input
- Provide technical oversight and input into methodologies, construction sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Review and challenge designs, specifications, and proposed solutions to ensurebuildability and efficiency .
- Support the development ofinnovative engineering solutions to enhance bid competitiveness.
Commercial & Risk Management
- Collaborate with estimators and commercial teams to developaccurate and competitive cost plans .
- Identify, assess, and managetechnical, commercial, and contractual risks within bids.
- Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships withclients, consultants, JV partners, and subcontractors .
- Represent the organisation at client meetings, site visits, and tender interviews.
- Support client engagement strategies to enhance win probability.
Governance & Process
- Ensure compliance with internal bid governance, quality standards, and deadlines.
- Lead bid reviews, approvals, and lessons learned processes.
- Maintain accurate records of submissions, outcomes, and market intelligence.
Key skills & experience:
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent) inCivil Engineering or related discipline .
- Proven experience inproject management or lead engineering withincivil engineering projects.
- Strong understanding ofconstruction methodologies, contracts (e.g. NEC), and procurement routes .
- Ability to manage multiple bids in afast-paced, deadline-driven environment .
Desirable
- Professional membership (e.g.ICE, APM, CIOB ) or working towards.
- Experience working onmajor infrastructure projectd .
- Knowledge of digital engineering, BIM, or modern methods of construction.
- Experience withintendering/work winning .
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
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