Pre Construction Planner (Civils)

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking civil engineering firm as a Pre Construction Planner in Preston. This role offers the chance to lead tender planning activities, ensuring contract compliance and optimizing project delivery. With a strong focus on social value and community impact, you will work within a supportive team that values innovation and quality. The position provides opportunities to engage with diverse projects, from road schemes to public realm works, all while contributing to a company committed to ethical practices and professional growth. If you are passionate about civil engineering and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Enhanced leave

Learning opportunities

Pension plan

Health benefits

Flexible working

Onsite nursery

Gym access

Health and wellbeing programs

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering planning and tendering.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and programming activities to secure work.
• Produce NEC4 compliant tender-stage programs.
• Analyze tender documents and develop methodologies.

Skills

Planning and programming

Civil engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree or HND in relevant field

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

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Client:

Eric Wright Group

Location:

Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Construction

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Role overview

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award-winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical, and farsighted, with a focus on people, community, and social value. As a multi award-winning leader in the UK civil engineering industry, Eric Wright Civil Engineering has specialized in delivering vital infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, structures, hydropower, and rail for over 25 years.

With our commitment to quality, professionalism, safety, and integrity, we have completed a wide range of projects for diverse public and private sector clients. Our experienced, award-winning team collaborates closely with partners to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions that meet project delivery targets—on time, within budget, and to high standards. Our long-standing client relationships attest to our expertise, innovation, and first-class project delivery.

This is an exciting time for Eric Wright Civil Engineering. If social value and profit for a purpose are important to you, and you want to work as part of a wider Group with an experienced and supportive team, then this is the role for you!

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pre Construction Planner (Civils) to join our established team based in Preston. You will lead the development and execution of tender planning/programming activities within the pre-construction team to enhance our ability to secure work and establish project controls and internal reporting from the tender stage. Ensuring tender-stage project delivery programs are fully developed and contractually compliant. You will also produce optimized programs in terms of resources, risk, and opportunity to submit our best value and most competitive tender. The role involves close liaison with Preconstruction & Project Teams, and occasional contact with clients and supply chain partners.

Our pipeline includes recent projects such as road schemes, bridge works, public realm, reservoirs, and general civil engineering schemes mainly in the North West, with project values ranging from £1m to £30m. Reporting to the Pre Construction Director, you will be an integral part of the preconstruction team.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

1. Lead the development of planning and programming activities within the pre-construction team to improve our ability to secure work and establish project controls and reporting from the tender stage.
2. Ensure project delivery programs are fully developed and contractually compliant.
3. Produce 4-6 tender-stage, NEC4 compliant, resourced programs per month and support the fulfillment of tender submissions.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Analyze tender documents and identify required program/planning responses and information to inform the program.
2. Develop methodology approaches for projects and guide the bid team.
3. Produce tender stage programs alongside estimators, focusing on submitting competitive offers.
4. Define work Breakdown Structures and Cost Breakdown Structures aligned with best practices and client requirements.
5. Create programs that are NEC compliant, including TRA, Float, Resources, Histograms, Critical Path, Costs (if applicable), etc.
6. Present tender programs to directors during tender settlement meetings.
7. Develop strategies for winning tenders, considering risks and opportunities, and input into R&O registers.
8. Write high-quality responses and narratives accompanying tender programs.
9. Discuss optimal phasing, approach, and methodology of works on site.
10. Align tender programs with operational requirements and incorporate feedback from operational teams.
11. Review tender programs prepared by other team members.
12. Review post-tender and post-contract project performances and incorporate lessons learned.

About You

You will be passionate about Civil Engineering, experienced across multiple disciplines, ambitious, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills with a customer focus.

Ideally, you'll have:

• An appropriate industry qualification (e.g., Degree or HND).
• Over 5 years of experience as a planner in civil engineering, with proven experience in preconstruction/tendering teams.
• Mandatory knowledge of highway, structure, and public realm projects; experience in industrial, energy, water, and waste projects is preferable.
• IT skills including ASTA Powerproject (mandatory), Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project.
• Understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and project management importance.
• Civil engineering and construction methods knowledge.
• Understanding of design processes, procurement, and project management.
• Strong communication skills, information management, and ability to work under deadlines.

In return, we offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
• Company car or allowance, with a move towards hybrid/electric vehicles.
• Enhanced leave, learning opportunities, pension, health benefits, flexible working, onsite nursery and gym, health and wellbeing programs, recognition awards, and more.

Our Ethos

Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, our focus is on profitability, ethics, and social value, supporting communities and delivering outstanding results for clients. We value our colleagues' dedication and passion and are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, equality, and inclusion.