Lead Bid Manager – Pre-Construction (Construction)

Pertemps Tm; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Travel expenses covered for project-</

Clear opportunities for progression

Exposure to prestigious projects

Job summary

Pertemps TM is recruiting a Bid Manager for Exeter to lead tender submissions and pre-construction activities, ensuring competitive and commercially robust proposals. You will coordinate with design, commercial and operational teams and mentor junior members within a growing pre-construction unit.

The role involves cost planning, pricing strategy development and stakeholder engagement to secure winning tenders on high-profile interior fit-out and refurbishment projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, pre-construction, bid management, or commercial roles.
• Experience in interior fit-out, refurbishment, construction, or related sectors.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, including JCT forms.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of tender submissions and pre-construction activities to produce competitive, accurate proposals.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and tender submissions.
• Review drawings, specs and project docs to develop pricing strategies.
• Manage the tender process from enquiry to submission and contract award.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering options.
• Build relationships with subcontractors and suppliers for quotations.
• Collaborate with design, commercial and operations to maintain budget alignment.
• Support client meetings, presentations and tender interviews.
• Monitor market trends, labour rates and material costs for pricing decisions.
• Assist with handover of awarded projects to delivery teams.
• Mentor junior team members when required.

Skills

Bid management

Estimating

Commercial awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Job description

Pertemps TM is recruiting a Bid Manager for Exeter to lead tender submissions and pre-construction activities, ensuring competitive and commercially robust proposals. You will coordinate with design, commercial and operational teams and mentor junior members within a growing pre-construction unit.

The role involves cost planning, pricing strategy development and stakeholder engagement to secure winning tenders on high-profile interior fit-out and refurbishment projects.