Preconstruction PM: Lead Bid Strategy & Team Collaboration

Willmott Dixon; Watford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is seeking a dynamic Preconstruction Assistant Project Manager to join the London & East region in Hitchin. The successful candidate will assist in bid management, coordinate internal and external resources, and help deliver high-quality tenders on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, you will lead the bid team’s efforts, participate in strategy development, health checks, and risk management, and contribute to sustained business growth across

Qualifications

• If you have previously worked in a construction role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating, this will help you hit the ground running.
• This role would be suitable for Construction Project Managers, Design Managers, Architects, Engineers, or Quantity Surveyors who are currently at an assistant level and have experience working in the preconstruction stage in the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and supporting the leadership of a project bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource.
• Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy on bids.
• Managing the customers’ expectations through informal and formal ‘health checks’, adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
• Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company’s sustainability objectives.
• Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required.
• Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
• Maintaining a ‘one team’ approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.
• Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your team to go the extra mile.

Job description

Willmott Dixon is seeking a dynamic Preconstruction Assistant Project Manager to join the London & East region in Hitchin. The successful candidate will assist in bid management, coordinate internal and external resources, and help deliver high-quality tenders on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, you will lead the bid team’s efforts, participate in strategy development, health checks, and risk management, and contribute to sustained business growth across