Senior Preconstruction Bid Manager – Hybrid, Midlands

WILLMOTT DIXON; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Private medical for you and partner

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Job summary

Willmott Dixon, based in Birmingham, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to lead bids from the Midlands region. The role is primarily based in our Central Birmingham office with a hybrid working arrangement.

You will report to the Preconstruction Manager and drive the bid process across £10m–£100m projects in Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, Transport and Commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing diverse technical input and leading bids/PCSA in a preconstruction context.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams through RIBA Stages 2-4.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Experience securing projects under education frameworks.
• MCIOB or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead a bid team including estimators, design professionals, MEPs and planners.
• Develop the commercial strategy with your team.
• Manage customer expectations through health checks and maintain good relationships.
• Develop and incorporate project strategies to meet sustainability objectives.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and take corrective actions.
• Ensure continuous professional development and drive best practices.
• Maintain a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations as a unified team.
• Coordinate inception workshops to capture customer needs and unlock value for the bid team.

Skills

Bid management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial strategy

Education

MCIOB

Job description

Willmott Dixon, based in Birmingham, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to lead bids from the Midlands region. The role is primarily based in our Central Birmingham office with a hybrid working arrangement.

You will report to the Preconstruction Manager and drive the bid process across £10m–£100m projects in Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, Transport and Commercial sectors.