Director of Preconstruction & Bids

Alfa-Executive Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Alfa-Executive Solutions is seeking a Head of Preconstruction to drive strategic growth and own the front-end delivery of major UK infrastructure projects. You will report to the Executive Board and lead bidding, estimating and design management initiatives to ensure robust, commercially viable tenders aligned with corporate targets.

This senior role requires a strong commercial and technical authority to drive work winning, build high-performing teams across highways, rail, water, coastal

Qualifications

• Demonstrated preconstruction leadership within a UK civil engineering contractor.
• Extensive experience in senior preconstruction, bidding or commercial leadership roles.
• Deep knowledge of civil engineering disciplines (highways, structures, earthworks, utilities) and standard contracts (NEC4, JCT, ICC).
• Proven success in winning multi-million-pound contracts and leading two-stage/ECI and framework procurements.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the preconstruction strategy and bid governance across divisions.
• Lead major bid submissions, frameworks, and single/two-stage tenders with BD and operations teams.
• Oversee risk management, value engineering, buildability reviews and target-cost formulations before awards.
• Build and mentor multi-disciplinary teams of estimators, bid managers, planners and design managers.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients, authorities, consultants and supply chain partners.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Bid leadership

Commercial leadership

Civil engineering sector knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or related field

Chartered engineer (ICE/RICS/CIOB) desirable

Job description

Alfa-Executive Solutions is seeking a Head of Preconstruction to drive strategic growth and own the front-end delivery of major UK infrastructure projects. You will report to the Executive Board and lead bidding, estimating and design management initiatives to ensure robust, commercially viable tenders aligned with corporate targets.

This senior role requires a strong commercial and technical authority to drive work winning, build high-performing teams across highways, rail, water, coastal