Bid Lead/Pre Construction Project Manager

McGee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McGee, a London specialist contractor, is seeking a Bid Leader/Preconstruction Project Manager to own the bid lifecycle from ITT to client submission. You will lead the preconstruction team to define the method, programme, and cost to reflect the chosen technical solution for complex groundworks and basements.

You will collaborate with estimating and commercial teams, manage risks and opportunities, and transition to delivery if successful.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in bid leadership for major civil engineering projects.
• Experience with groundworks, basements and complex structures is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid lifecycle from ITT receipt to client submission.
• Collaborate with the preconstruction team to develop the best method, programme and cost.
• Coordinate with estimating and commercial teams to reflect the chosen solution.
• Transition the bid to delivery if successful and ensure timely handover.

Skills

Bid management

Preconstruction planning

Stakeholder management

Construction methods knowledge

Leadership

Job description

• We are McGee. We’re a specialist engineering contractor, with a reputation for designing and delivering some of London’s most complex and innovative civil engineering projects, including; The Londoner Hotel, Claridge’s Hotel basement, HS2 and Battersea Power Station.
• We provide a value-based integrated approach. Focusing on quality and innovation in the delivery of major demolition, piling, civil engineering and bespoke reinforced concrete sub and superstructure solutions.
• We develop smart engineering solutions to complex problems and develop methods of working that enable fast delivery with safety and quality by design.
• We operate a risk-based approach in everything that we do; identifying and mitigating risks through our planning.
• We compliment this with our in-house supply chain, self-delivery philosophy and our support services.
• We have technical and operational specialists within each of our core disciplines as well as an in-house construction design engineering team providing professional support in temporary works design, design management, digital modelling & technical compliance.
• We’re a London specialist

Role Overview

The Bid Leader/Preconstruction Project Manager is accountable for managing the lifecycle of a single bid from the time the ITT lands, through to submission to the client.

Accountable for leading the bid

collaborating with, supporting and coordinating the wider preconstruction team to develop …

• The best method for the project
• The best technical solution aligned to the method
• The right programme to support the technical solution and method

…based on an understanding of risks, constraints and opportunity (technical, programme, contract)

They will work closely with the wider team to ensure the estimating and commercial team for eg have sufficient information to develop the right cost and contract to reflect the method and technical solution. Delivering against pre agreed measurable deliverables, they will engage the wider preconstruction team and support functions and the breadth of experience that exists around the business as appropriate to ensure that all outputs are delivered in time.

In the event the bid is successful, they will manage the transition to the delivery team/stage.

About You

• Able to demonstrate an excellent track record, performing a similar role - or you may have lead projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager and be keen to bring your experience into the work winning environment.
• You will be passionate about engineering and will be conversant in a range of construction methods, practices and potential innovations within the complex groundworks, basements and structures sector.
• Able to propose and evaluate alternative methods of construction
• Good communication skills – both verbal and written – the ability to liaise and build effective relationships with a broad range of key internal and external stakeholders is essential.
• Able to distill down highly technical content into simplified and easier to digest formats where appropriate for a non technical audience.

We have some of the brightest minds in the industry and we’re committed to creating opportunities for talented, ambitious people.

McGee is a committed Equal Opportunities and Diversity employer.