Civil Tender Submissions Lead

Vanrath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting Projects

Career Growth

Collaborative Culture

Competitive Package

Job summary

McLaughlin & Harvey in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Engineer to join our Civil Engineering Pre-Construction team and drive success on high-value projects. You will develop technically robust tender submissions, working with estimators, designers and operations to translate complex construction solutions into concise content.

The role requires strong civil engineering knowledge, clear communication, and the ability to present methodologies at client interviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar subject.
• Experience in civil engineering role and/or bidding environment.
• Experience of technical report writing.
• Ability to develop and communicate complex construction methodologies for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding and experience of construction techniques and risk mitigations within a civil engineering environment, with a particular knowledge of marine, rail, bridge, road and flood alleviation projects.
• Experience of coordinating design input and contributing to value-engineering proposals.
• Strong planning, organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to work to demanding tender deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy;
• Time management and prioritising workload;
• Ability to work on own initiative and across multiple bids simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Production of compelling and concise technical written content to detail proposed construction methodologies, sequencing, risk mitigation and programme approach as part of the overall bid preparation
• Review client tender documentation to identify technical risks, opportunities and innovative delivery solutions.
• Working with all elements of the Pre-Construction team including estimators, designers, submission managers, planners and technical team to develop efficient construction methodologies. to ensure proposals are practical, buildable, competitive and aligned with project objectives This includes both tender submissions and across various ECI/Pre-Construction services as required.
• Prepare for and attend post-tender presentations and interviews, communicating technical solutions clearly to client teams.
• Attend site visits during tender periods to inform logistics, access, phasing and construction-planning proposals.
• Liaising with external parties including sub-contractors and designers to develop the technical approach to the project.
• Working closely with the submissions team in preparation of the overall bid and quality response.
• Raising of technical queries and ensuring client responses/tender addendums are taken account of in the developing bid.
• Manage the production of supporting drawings and diagrams including logistics, sequencing and methodologies via in-house CAD team.
• Production of supporting pre-construction documents such as risk registers/CEMP etc.
• Contributing to all tender stage meetings
• Proof-reading colleagues' work
• Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and sharing best practice across the pre-construction team.

Skills

Technical report writing

Written and verbal communication

Bid/tender preparation

Project planning & time management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or similar subject

Tools

CAD

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Engineer to join our Civil Engineering Pre-Construction team and drive success on high-value projects. You will develop technically robust tender submissions, working with estimators, designers and operations to translate complex construction solutions into concise content.

The role requires strong civil engineering knowledge, clear communication, and the ability to present methodologies at client interviews.