Senior Bid Manager / Pre Construction Manager

SES Engineering Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

Company car

Travel allowances

Private medical insurance

Pension 6% contribution

Wellness programme

26 days leave + bank holidays

Learning and development

Job summary

SES Engineering Services is seeking a Pre Con Manager for Data Centres, based in London or Sunderland. You will lead bid processes and shape compelling narratives to win major data centre projects, working with diverse teams across the business.

The role requires strong collaboration, ability to travel across the UK, and comfort with fast-moving, high-stakes proposals. Mileage, benefits and career development are offered as part of a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management within construction and MEP sectors.
• Ability to turn technical concepts into client-ready narratives.
• Strong collaboration with multiple stakeholders to support wins.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid process (capture planning, solution, pricing, presentations).
• Shape the narrative to align commercial, operational and technical inputs.
• Coordinate with colleagues across the business to ensure a joined-up bid story.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Proposal storytelling

Collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pre Con Manager - Data Centres (London or Sunderland based)

Are you an experienced Construction and MEP Pre-Construction or Bid Manager who enjoys bringing people together to shape clear, compelling and work winning proposals? Do you thrive in environments where collaboration, curiosity and thoughtful challenge lead to better outcomes? If so, this could be a great next step.

SES Technology are looking for someone with solid experience in bid management within the construction and MEP sector. Do you have experience in bidding data centre projects—or perhaps you bring experience from similar complex high‑tech built‑environments and are ready to apply it in a new setting? The core question is: Do you know how to turn technical ideas into a story that resonates with clients to secure new growth?

In this role, you’ll lead all elements of the bid process (capture planning, solution, quality response, commercial/pricing, presentations) from early engagement through to final submission. Instead of simply coordinating documents, you’ll help shape the narrative: What matters most to this client? What’s the clearest way to explain our methodology? How do we ensure our commercial, operational and technical inputs all tell one joined‑up story? You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business to bring clarity, structure and direction to each bid, ensuring every aspect is thought through and aligned to a robust win strategy.

The role can be based from either our Doxford Park office in Sunderland, or our main London office. As you will be leading bids across the UK there will also be a requirement to regularly travel to or work from other offices.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, calm under pressure, and comfortable shaping ideas with a variety of stakeholders. If you enjoy asking thoughtful questions, creating clarity where there is complexity, and helping teams put their best foot forward, this could be the right fit.

What we will offer you

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 6% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

If this sounds like a role where you could make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Basic Check

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

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SES are committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion, and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.