Senior Preconstruction Lead: Bids & Strategy

PSR Solutions; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PSR Solutions partners with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor to appoint an experienced Preconstruction Manager for the East Midlands, based in Nottingham. You will lead a multidisciplinary preconstruction team, shaping bid strategies and ensuring deliverable, commercially robust solutions across a diverse project portfolio.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong mentorship skills, and a deep understanding of the full preconstruction lifecycle, including risk management and client

Qualifications

• Degree in construction or equivalent is required.
• Senior preconstruction experience in a main contracting environment.
• Strong track record leading complex bids and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor and manage professionals.
• Understanding of full preconstruction process incl. bids, tenders, negotiated work, and PCSA agreements.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project risk.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the East Midlands preconstruction team across multiple technical disciplines, providing leadership, direction, and support to Preconstruction Project Managers and wider team members.
• Mentor and develop senior team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Establish priorities and ensure focus remains on the most strategically important opportunities.
• Lead major bids and preconstruction activities from early-stage engagement through to contract award.
• Develop and implement winning bid strategies aligned with customer requirements and business objectives.
• Ensure full alignment between technical, commercial, operational, and design teams throughout the bid process.
• Challenge and review design solutions, methodologies, programmes, logistics strategies, procurement approaches, and project risks.
• Ensure all submissions are competitive, commercially viable, and fully deliverable.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key external stakeholders.
• Support seamless project handovers from preconstruction into operational delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, procedures, and overall preconstruction capability.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring/team development

Commercial awareness

Education

Construction related degree

Job description

PSR Solutions partners with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor to appoint an experienced Preconstruction Manager for the East Midlands, based in Nottingham. You will lead a multidisciplinary preconstruction team, shaping bid strategies and ensuring deliverable, commercially robust solutions across a diverse project portfolio.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong mentorship skills, and a deep understanding of the full preconstruction lifecycle, including risk management and client