Pre-Construction Manager

VINCI Building Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI Building is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to drive winning bid strategies and oversee projects from early engagement through to award. You will lead pre-construction activities across Estimating, Commercial, Planning, Production, Design and Business Development, ensuring value delivery across £15m–£100m+ projects in healthcare, public sector, education, leisure and residential sectors.

The role involves working from the Widnes office, with client meetings and site visits across the

Qualifications

• Proven pre-construction management expertise in construction/engineering.
• Exceptional leadership and the ability to influence across levels of an organisation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to persuade clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities across disciplines (Estimating, Commercial, Planning, Production, Design & Business Development).
• Develop bid strategy, engage with clients and supply chain, and manage risk opportunities.
• Oversee bid document production and compliance with tender gateways.
• Directly manage a team of bid managers and writers and support career development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Commercial management

Bid strategy

Time management

Education

Construction-related degree

CIOB membership or equivalent

Job description

As Pre-Construction Manager, you will drive the winning bid strategy by devising the most innovative, efficient, highly persuasive and economically advantageous solution, ensuring our customers' expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. As a member of the Senior Management Team you will contribute to and influence the Regional level strategy and performance.

The successful candidate will demonstrate true leadership, managing the delivery of successful bids and projects through all stages of pre-construction: early engagement, tender and preferred bidder/second stage up to full contract award, and successfully transfer projects to the operational team.

With a proven track record working for a UK Main Contractor, you will be responsible for leading projects through pre-construction ranging in value from £15m to £100m+ across a range of sectors, including Healthcare, Public Sector, Higher Education, Leisure, Commercial and Residential.

You will be able to work in an agile way depending on the demands of the role, working from our office in Widnes, as well as attending Client meetings, site visits and project meetings across the wider North West region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and co-ordinating pre-construction activities from all disciplines including Estimating, Commercial, Planning, Production, Design & Business Development.
• Working alongside the Regional Business Development Manager and Regional Estimator in identifying opportunities and early engagement with potential clients and supply chain.
• Formulate and agree strategy and resources required with bid teams and senior management, in line with agreed bid programmes.
• Managing and maintaining long term relationships with key clients.
• Effectively communicate and explain the technical and commercial bid approach during client engagement.
• Understand and challenge technical documents relating to design, build, legal and financial aspects to maximise opportunities.
• Overseeing and contributing to production of winning bid documents and submissions.
• Working closely with the bid team to administer PCSA/PSSC contract requirements during preferred bidder status.
• Effectively identifying and managing risk and opportunity through each stage of pre-construction, including potential change.
• Leading bid team through process of compliance with internal tender gateway approvals.
• Co-ordinate negotiations and commercial discussions through all stages of the process.
• Directly managing a team of bid managers and writers with the ability to develop their career progression.

Essential skills:

• Proven pre-construction management expertise, within the construction and engineering industry.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to influence an audience, and work with all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and commercial management experience.
• A technical understanding of complex construction schemes.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proven experience in preparing and developing bid winning strategies.

Desirable skills:

• A construction related degree.
• CIOB membership or equivalent.
• Experience of working across a variety of construction sectors.
• Experience of working with a variety of contract and procurement routes.

Please Note:

To be eligible for this opportunity, candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered.

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other's differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.