Senior Pre-Construction Manager: Major Infrastructure Bids

Nicholas Associates; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead bid development, manage design and buildability, and translate client requirements into deliverable, commercial solutions for major infrastructure projects across the Midlands.

Reporting to the Regional Operational Director, you will coordinate estimating, planning, design and commercial teams through tender, ECI and PCSA stages, driving value engineering and safeguarding project delivery.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Pre-Construction Manager, Bid Manager, Design Manager, Proposals Manager or similar within civil engineering or construction.
• Experience managing complex bidding and pre-construction processes.
• Proven track record leading successful bids for public and private sector clients.
• Strong knowledge of design management, buildability, value engineering and construction methodologies.
• Experience within infrastructure, highways, rail, utilities, groundworks, structures or major civils projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Professional membership (ICE, CIOB, RICS or similar) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of pre-construction and construction deliverables programmes.
• Manage all technical, design and buildability aspects of tenders and pre-construction activities.
• Act as the business lead throughout ECI and PCSA phases, supporting projects through to delivery.
• Coordinate the production of design information, technical reports, methodologies, logistics plans and phasing strategies.
• Review contract documentation and identify opportunities for value engineering and innovative construction solutions.
• Lead risk, opportunity and value engineering workshops.
• Develop tender and pre-construction programmes for major projects.
• Liaise closely with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and delivery teams.
• Support post-tender negotiations and ensure a smooth transition into project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships whilst contributing to future business opportunities.

Skills

Bid management

Buildability

Value engineering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

ICE/CIOB/RICS membership

Job description

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead bid development, manage design and buildability, and translate client requirements into deliverable, commercial solutions for major infrastructure projects across the Midlands.

Reporting to the Regional Operational Director, you will coordinate estimating, planning, design and commercial teams through tender, ECI and PCSA stages, driving value engineering and safeguarding project delivery.