Project Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in Dartford is seeking a Project Manager to lead tendering activities for civil engineering projects. You will prepare and deliver high-quality submissions and manage the bid lifecycle in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and proven project management experience. This role requires strong risk management skills and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

We provide reliable and quality engineering solutions, and your expertise will help maintain these standards across our projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management with civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of contracts like NEC and procurement routes.
• Ability to manage multiple bids while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of high-quality tender submissions.
• Manage the full bid lifecycle from PQQ to ITT submission.
• Ensure compliance with internal bid governance and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Construction methodologies

Risk management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Expanded are recruiting for a Project Manager to support our work winning and tendering activities across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

Expanded Structures delivers complex basement, substructure and superstructure frames with the technical expertise and practical experience to support demanding projects. Working collaboratively with our clients and partners, we bring together design, engineering and delivery capability to provide safe, efficient and high-quality construction solutions from the earliest stages through to completion.

Role & Responsibilities

Work Winning & Bid Management

• Lead the preparation and delivery of high-quality tender submissions for civil engineering projects (e.g. highways, structures, utilities, and infrastructure).
• Manage the full bid lifecycle from PQQ/EOI through to ITT submission and post-tender negotiations.
• Develop bid strategies, win themes, and value propositions aligned to client requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams including engineering, planning, commercial, and supply chain functions.
• Ensure submissions are compliant, compelling, and competitive.

Technical & Engineering Input

• Provide technical oversight and input into methodologies, construction sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and challenge designs, specifications, and proposed solutions to ensure buildability and efficiency.
• Support the development of innovative engineering solutions to enhance bid competitiveness.

Commercial & Risk Management

• Collaborate with estimators and commercial teams to develop accurate and competitive cost plans.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical, commercial, and contractual risks within bids.
• Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, JV partners, and subcontractors.
• Represent the organisation at client meetings, site visits, and tender interviews.
• Support client engagement strategies to enhance win probability.

Governance & Process

• Ensure compliance with internal bid governance, quality standards, and deadlines.
• Lead bid reviews, approvals, and lessons learned processes.
• Maintain accurate records of submissions, outcomes, and market intelligence.

Key skills & experience:

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in project management or lead engineering with civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contracts (e.g. NEC), and procurement routes.
• Ability to manage multiple bids in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Desirable

• Professional membership (e.g. ICE, APM, CIOB) or working towards.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of digital engineering, BIM, or modern methods of construction.
• Experience within tendering/work winning.

About us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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