Pre-Construction Manager in Coventry

Energy Jobline ZR; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Fuel card

Holiday

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead bid development, shaping methodologies, programmes, logistics and buildability for UK projects.

Based in the West Midlands, you will coordinate planning, estimating, design, commercial and operations, mentor the proposals team, and ensure robust, compliant submissions across sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, design management, estimating or planning.
• Experience on competitive tenders with a main contractor.
• Ability to explain construction clearly to non-technical colleagues.
• Experience leading or managing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the proposals team on bids, with input on methodology, programme, logistics and risk.
• Develop bid-winning strategies, value propositions and solutions with commercial input.
• Coordinate planning, estimating, design, commercial and operations to produce high-quality submissions.
• Manage the bid process in line with governance to maximise success.
• Mentor the proposals team and share construction knowledge for capability growth.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.

Skills

Tendering experience

Lead proposals

Construction background

Mentoring people

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in construction

MCIOB/MRICS advantage

Job description

Job DescriptionPre-Construction Manager

The Company A multi award-winning, privately owned Main Contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the UK. They have built long-term partnerships with some of the UK’s leading developers, occupiers and end users, and a large share of their work comes from repeat business. The business is on a journey of rapid and sustained growth, currently delivering projects typically ranging from £20m to £100m. Projects are delivered on a new‑build, refurbishment and fit‑out basis across a broad range of sectors, including data centres, life sciences, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure and residential. The Role This is a senior pre‑construction role based in the West Midlands, reporting into the Pre‑Construction Director. You’ll sit above the proposals team as its construction expert and go‑to knowledge base, shaping how bids are developed and making sure every submission is technically robust, competitive and well presented.

Typical duties will include:

• Leading and supporting the proposals team on new bids, providing the technical input behind methodology, programme, logistics, buildability and risk
• Developing bid‑winning strategies, value propositions and solutions, alongside commercial assessment and risk management
• Coordinating input from planning, estimating, design, commercial and operations teams to produce high-quality, accurate submissions
• Managing the bid process in line with bid management procedures and corporate governance, so every submission has the best possible chance of success
• Mentoring and developing the proposals team, sharing construction knowledge so the team grows in capability
• Building strong relationships internally and with clients, consultants and supply chain partners

What we’re looking for

• A strong construction background in operations, design management, estimating or planning, with significant tender‑stage experience
• A proven track record on competitive tenders with a main contractor
• The ability to explain construction clearly and practically to non-technical colleagues, such as bid writers and coordinators
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing people
• A degree or HNC/HND in a construction‑related discipline is preferable. MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent would be an advantage.

Benefits

• A competitive package including a car allowance, bonus, pension, private healthcare, fuel card, holiday, and more.