Overview In this role you support the Preconstruction Manager in steering tender bids from two-stage/negotiated processes across multiple sectors. You lead a bid team, balance internal and external resources, and help shape commercial strategy to win work within budget and on time. You will manage customer expectations with formal health checks and drive sustainability-focused project strategies. This is a growth role for someone who enjoys solving complex preconstruction challenges and helping projects move smoothly from bid to delivery.
Pay / Benefits - inclusive and flexible working environment
- agile working where possible
- Disability Confident Scheme participation
- private ownership and long-term stability
- focus on sustainability and community impact
- recognition and awards reputation
Responsibilities - Motivate and support a bid team with internal and external members
- Develop and implement the commercial strategy for bids
- Manage customer expectations through health checks and maintain strong relationships
- Incorporate project strategies to meet sustainability objectives
- Monitor progress, identify risks/opportunities, and initiate corrective actions
- Support ongoing professional development of self and team
- Foster a unified ‘one team’ approach from preconstruction to operations
- Coordinate inception workshops with customers to capture the client’s “Why” and align team efforts
Key requirements - Experience in construction or related roles (operations, planning, commercial, design, or estimating)
- Experience in preconstruction stages within built environment
- Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams including estimators, design professionals, MEPs, planners, and external consultants
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Capability to establish and monitor project plans and risk registers
- Availability to work within public sector frameworks and bid environments
- leadership
- collaboration
- problem-solving
- preconstruction/bid management
- project coordination
- risk and opportunity management
