Senior Pre-Construction & Bid Manager – Infrastructure

Integrate Engineering Resources; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrate Resources Group is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction & Development Manager to lead early strategy through to contract award on high-profile infrastructure programmes in London. You will drive bid strategy, define technical specifications, and manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver commercially robust, compliant proposals.

The role requires a degree in Construction Management or related field and proven UK experience in pre-construction and bid management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in Pre-Construction, Bid Management, or Business Development in UK construction or infra market.
• Experience on major projects or large programmes (rail, infra, or complex buildings).
• Strong understanding of procurement routes, supply chains, and contractor engagement.
• Solid knowledge of steelwork, façades, aluminium, glazing, and/or complex structural packages.
• High level of commercial awareness including cost planning and risk management.
• Competent with Excel, MS Project, and AutoCAD.
• Strong client-facing skills and confident communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking market research to support bid strategy and opportunity selection.
• Leading the preparation and management of bids from inception through tender submission, award, and contract close.
• Reviewing and negotiating contracts, including commercial and technical risk.
• Defining technical specifications in line with client requirements and internal standards.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary inputs across design, commercial, planning, and supply chain teams.
• Embedding sustainability, ecological principles, and modern construction methods within proposals.
• Ensuring a seamless handover from pre-construction to project delivery teams.
• Supporting business development activity and contributing to strategic growth plans.
• Assisting with development and ongoing review of business continuity planning.

Skills

Bid management experience

Client-facing skills

Commercial awareness

Procurement understanding

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

About the job Pre-Construction & Development Manager

Location: London

Term: Permanent Position

Salary: up to£65,000 per annum

About us:

Integrate Resources Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy providing permanent, contract and project-based workforce solutions across the Infrastructure, Construction, Power and Oil & Gas sectors. We partner with contractors, EPCs, asset owners and consultancies to support complex, safety-critical and programme-driven environments nationwide.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join a major projects team based in London, supporting high-profile infrastructure programmes such as HS2 and other large-scale developments.

You will play a key role from early engagement through to contract award, ensuring commercially robust, technically compliant, and deliverable solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

Undertaking market research to support bid strategy and opportunity selection

Leading the preparation and management of bids from inception through tender submission, award, and contract close

Reviewing and negotiating contracts, including commercial and technical risk

Defining technical specifications in line with client requirements and internal standards

Coordinating multidisciplinary inputs across design, commercial, planning, and supply chain teams

Embedding sustainability, ecological principles, and modern construction methods within proposals

Ensuring a seamless handover from pre-construction to project delivery teams

Supporting business development activity and contributing to strategic growth plans

Assisting with the development and ongoing review of business continuity planning

Requirements

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline

Proven experience in a Pre-Construction, Bid Management, or Business Development role within the UK construction or infrastructure market

Experience working on major projects or large, complex programmes (rail, infrastructure, or complex buildings)

Strong understanding of procurement routes, supply chains, and contractor engagement

Solid technical knowledge of steelwork, façade systems, aluminium, glazing, and/or complex structural packages

High level of commercial awareness, including cost planning, risk management, and contract fundamentals

Competent with industry-standard tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD

Strong client-facing skills with the ability to communicate confidently at all level.

Why Apply?

Work on some of the UKs most significant infrastructure projects

London-based role with long-term programme visibility

Opportunity to influence major bids from early strategy through to delivery

Join a business that values quality, collaboration, and sustainable growth

If you have a background in major infrastructure projects and are looking to take the next step in a senior pre-construction role, we'd like to hear from you. Please follow the instructions to apply.