Pre-Construction Manager: Civil Infrastructure Bids

Nicholas Associates Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the technical, design and buildability elements of bids across Midlands projects.

You will work with estimating, planning, design, commercial and delivery teams through tender and PCSA stages, ensuring solutions are deliverable and commercially sound.

The role offers long-term career progression with a respected contractor delivering major infrastructure across transport, highways, rail and utilities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Pre-Construction Manager, Bid Manager, Design Manager, Proposals Manager or similar in civil/construction.
• Experience managing complex bidding and pre-construction processes.
• Proven track record leading successful bids for public and private sector clients.
• Strong knowledge of design management, buildability, value engineering and construction methodologies.
• Experience in infrastructure, highways, rail, utilities, groundworks, structures or major civils.
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Professional membership (ICE, CIOB, RICS or similar) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of pre-construction and construction deliverables programmes.
• Manage all technical, design and buildability aspects of tenders and pre-construction activities.
• Act as the business lead throughout ECI and PCSA phases, supporting projects through to delivery.
• Coordinate the production of design information, technical reports, methodologies, logistics plans and phasing strategies.
• Review contract documentation and identify opportunities for value engineering and innovative construction solutions.
• Lead risk, opportunity and value engineering workshops.
• Develop tender and pre-construction programmes for major projects.
• Liaise closely with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and delivery teams.
• Support post-tender negotiations and ensure a smooth transition into project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships whilst contributing to future business opportunities.

Skills

Bid management

Design management

Buildability

Value engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Organisational abilities

Commercial awareness

Professional membership (ICE/CIOB/RICS

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the technical, design and buildability elements of bids across Midlands projects.

You will work with estimating, planning, design, commercial and delivery teams through tender and PCSA stages, ensuring solutions are deliverable and commercially sound.

The role offers long-term career progression with a respected contractor delivering major infrastructure across transport, highways, rail and utilities.