Pre Construction Director

SES Engineering Services; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Engineering Services is seeking a Pre-Construction Director to lead pre-construction activities in London. This role involves setting bid strategies, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with business goals. Join a diverse team and enjoy competitive benefits, including extensive corporate perks and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and profit share scheme

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension (8% employer contribution)

Health and Wellness programs

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Excellent learning and development opportunities

26 weeks fully paid maternity leave

12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven skills in construction and pre-construction activities.
• Experience in managing teams and developing bid strategies.

Responsibilities

• Set bid strategies and oversee implementation for winning.
• Lead and develop a team of bid managers and estimators.
• Support business development and build customer relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Team Management

Networking

Continuous Improvement

Job description

This is a Permanent, Full-Time/Flexible Working vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

SES is seeking a talented Pre-Construction Director to join our SES South team and deliver the SES Pre-Construction Strategy on high-profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about the construction industry, possess proven skills, and are looking for an opportunity to challenge norms, bring fresh ideas, and elevate your career within the industry, then join us and help create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

About the Role

As part of the London Senior Leadership team, you will be accountable for ensuring all pre-construction activities across the Regional Business Unit align with the business plan and functional priorities set by the Group Head of Preconstruction, as well as ensuring compliance with governance to enable the business unit to achieve sales targets.

As Our Pre-Construction Manager You Will:

1. Set bid strategies for all bids with the local team and oversee implementation for winning.
2. Ensure regional pipeline and bid strategies are robust and will achieve sales targets.
3. Lead, manage, and develop a team of bid managers, estimators, cost planners, and proposals teams.
4. Support business development activities to ensure a future pipeline and actively participate in external networking while building effective customer relationships.
5. Promote continuous improvement in performance related to business development, bidding, and conversion of second-stage deals.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and profit share scheme.
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade).
• Travel coverage to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension (8% employer contribution), Health and Wellness programs, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, and more.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

We are always looking for new talent to join our teams and help us grow and innovate. Even if you don't have all the listed skills, many are transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you need clarity on any of our vacancies, wish to discuss career opportunities confidentially, or require assistance with our recruitment process, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team at [e-mail], and we will get in touch promptly.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and proud of our accolades, including gold accreditation with Investors in People and being a Disability Confident employer. Being a family-owned business, we value long-term relationships.

Working at SES

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognized as one of the UK’s leading M&E partners, specializing in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, covering all aspects of M&E engineering.

Our purpose is ‘reimagining places for people to thrive,’ guided by three promises:

• Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive places full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and combating climate change through collaboration and innovation.
• Thriving people: Creating opportunities and fostering relationships where everyone feels included, invested, and cared for.

We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair and equitable, regardless of background.