Senior Preconstruction Bid Manager | Hybrid | £10m–£100m

Consortium; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical for you and partner

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Job summary

Willmott Dixon, a leading UK contractor, seeks a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to join our Midlands region. Based primarily in Birmingham with hybrid working, you will lead bid teams and manage two-stage/negotiated tenders from £10m to £100m, coordinating internal and external resources to deliver high-quality proposals.

You will drive commercial strategy, manage customer expectations, and ensure bids are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards,

Qualifications

• Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid or PCSA process for a construction main contractor in a preconstruction manager or bid manager role previously.
• Leading a multi-disciplinary project team consisting planners, estimators, quantity surveyors, design managers, and operations across RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and leading a bid team with internal and external resources.
• Developing the commercial strategy with your team.
• Managing customer expectations through health checks and maintaining good relations.
• Developing project strategies to achieve sustainability objectives.
• Monitoring progress, managing risks and opportunities, and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Maintaining professional development to ensure technical awareness and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.
• Coordinating inception workshops to understand customer needs and drive bid excellence.

Skills

Bid management

Leadership

Team coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

MCIOB or working towards

Job description

Willmott Dixon, a leading UK contractor, seeks a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to join our Midlands region. Based primarily in Birmingham with hybrid working, you will lead bid teams and manage two-stage/negotiated tenders from £10m to £100m, coordinating internal and external resources to deliver high-quality proposals.

You will drive commercial strategy, manage customer expectations, and ensure bids are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards,