Pre Construction Director

Wates Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pre-Construction Director, where you'll lead pre-construction activities and ensure alignment with strategic business goals. This role offers a chance to work within a supportive and diverse team, driving continuous improvement and achieving sales targets. With a strong focus on governance compliance and business development, you'll manage major bids and collaborate with talented professionals. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a generous salary, extensive leave, and opportunities for career growth in a family-owned business with a rich legacy.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

Private medical insurance

Pension with 8% employer contribution

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health and wellness programs

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing pre-construction activities.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to drive team performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all pre-construction activities align with business plan.
• Lead and manage teams for bid strategies and governance compliance.

Skills

Bid Management

Team Leadership

Business Development

Governance Compliance

Networking

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Wates is seeking a talented Pre-Construction Director to join our Construction West team, based across our Manchester and Birmingham offices.

The Pre-Construction Director will be responsible for ensuring all pre-construction activities across the West Business unit align with the business plan and functional priorities set by Group. They will ensure compliance with governance and enable the business unit to achieve sales targets. The role also involves promoting continuous improvement in business development, bidding, and conversion of second-stage deals.

This is a great opportunity to advance your career within a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

About the Role

As part of the West’s Senior Leadership team, you will ensure all pre-construction activities across the Regional Business unit align with the business plan and the priorities set by the Group Head of Preconstruction. You will also ensure governance compliance to help achieve sales targets.

As Our Pre-Construction Manager, You Will:

• Ensure regional pipeline and bid strategies are robust and will meet sales targets.
• Establish bid strategies with local teams and implement plans for winning bids.
• Manage and present major bids to the Construction Group Board, while settling other bids locally in line with governance requirements.
• Lead and manage teams of bid managers, estimators, cost planners, and proposals teams as appropriate.
• Participate in the National Functional Pre-Con group to drive functional excellence and improvements, implementing agreed priorities locally.
• Support business development activities to maintain a healthy pipeline and actively engage in external networking with customers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and profit share scheme
• Car allowance or company car (role/grade dependent)
• Travel coverage to any of our sites (subject to HMRC rates)
• Extensive benefits including private medical, pension (8% employer contribution), health and wellness programs, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, and more.
• Opportunities for learning and career development
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

We welcome diverse talent to join us in growing and innovating. Even if you don’t meet all listed skills, many are transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you need clarity or assistance during the recruitment process, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

As a responsible employer, we are committed to equality, recognized by our gold Investors in People accreditation and being a Disability Confident employer. We value long-term relationships and a family-owned business ethos.

Work for Wates

Wates is a leading UK family-owned development, construction, and property maintenance company with over 125 years of legacy. Our purpose is ‘reimagining places for people to thrive,’ driven by our promises of thriving places, a thriving planet, and thriving people.

We are proud of our awards, including Best Project at the Inside Housing Development Awards, 2022 Construction News Awards Winner, Gold Investors in People 2022, and recognition as a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2022.