Pre-Construction Manager

BAM UK & Ireland; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Family-friendly policies

Professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Pre-Construction Manager to join the Central construction segment. This role will be based at the Solihull office, covering the Central region, with a flexible working policy.

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, you will lead and manage the preconstruction process from tender stage to main contract award, coordinating clients, consultants, supply chain and the internal BAM team to deliver compliant, value-led bids.

Qualifications

• Experience leading preconstruction and bid teams.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Knowledge of procurement and tender processes.
• Degree or CIOB qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with education sector projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review tender information and develop bid strategy.
• Own bid submissions and coordinate writers and reviewers.
• Manage bid managers and bid writers.
• Establish tender delivery programme and governance.
• Lead internal and external tender meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Tender strategy

Stakeholder liaison

Communication

Education

Degree or CIOB

Tools

MS Office

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Pre-Construction Manager to join the Central construction segment. This role will be based at the Solihull office and covering all the Central region. BAM Operate a flexible working policy.

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, you will lead and manage the preconstruction process for a range of construction projects across the region, predominantly within the education sector. The role involves managing the process from tender stage to main contract award.

This will include inputting into the expression of interest, tender and negotiation stages, and developing the construction strategy and methodology. You will work with clients, consultants, the supply chain and the internal BAM team to achieve this.

Making Possible

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Reviewing tender information received and developing the bid strategy.


• Take full ownership of bid submissions including co-ordinating, writing and reviewing the work of others and identification of key differentiators


• Manage and liaise with bid managers and writers


• Establish the tender delivery programme, input into tender resource schedule/budget, internal governance and monitoring progress


• Leading internal and external tender meetings


• Visiting the site of the proposed project to assess all construction related items, including any constraints that may affect the build process


• Meeting with the client and / or designers to better understand any constraints on the project


• Identify and help select all necessary consultants / designers / supply chain partners to support the bid


• Engaging the client, designers, and supply chain when developing the building design and construction methodology


• Preparing the presentation slides for any mid and post tender interviews


• Managing the second stage of the tender process through to contract award


• Visiting live construction sites to understand the performance of projects to inform future tenders


• Supporting National / inter-regional bids and initiatives as required

Your team

This role will be based at the Solihull office and covering all the Central region

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include;

• A wide range of family friendly policies


• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

• Ability to lead the preconstruction team ensuring design, commercial, planning and construction disciplines are coordinated throughout the preconstruction process to deliver profitability throughout


• Good understanding of how to positively influence health and safety during tenders


• Excellent communication skills with our clients and consultants and the ability to align our offer and add value to their projects


• Ability to gain the confidence of all parties involved in the bid and project delivery team


• Confidence to challenge the proposed construction Methodology / sequence, commercial, programme and design aspects to ensure a best value offer


• Strong analytical, organisational, commercial, verbal and written communication skills


• Experience in collating and writing content material for quality tender submissions


• Good knowledge of MS Office programmes including PowerPoint, Word and Excel


• A degree qualification or equivalent and CIOB or equivalent

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

A DBS will be required for this position. "Join us in Making Possible"