Project Manager (Structures)

Expanded; Dartford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Expanded Structures is recruiting a Project Manager to support work-winning and tendering across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

The role involves leading bid submissions, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical input on methodologies, sequencing, and risk mitigation to secure competitive outcomes. Based in the UK, you will engage with clients and partners through every stage of the bid process.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in project management or lead engineering within civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Civil engineering knowledge

Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Expanded Structures is recruiting for a Project Manager to support 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 technical expertise and practical experience to support demanding projects. Working collaboratively with clients and partners, we bring 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 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 build‑ability 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 within 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 building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. At Laing O'Rourke, 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.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].