Senior Preconstruction Lead: Strategy & Bids

Willmott Dixon Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon Group in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to join the East Midlands leadership team. You will lead an experienced pre-construction group across estimating, planning, design and project management to shape winning, deliverable solutions for a varied project pipeline.

Reporting to the Senior Preconstruction Manager, you will influence strategy, balance risk and commercial considerations, and ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction into delivery while

Qualifications

• Strong experience in preconstruction within a main contracting environment leading complex bids and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven people management of experienced professionals, not just process oversight.
• Exceptional understanding of full preconstruction with bid, tender and PCSA delivery.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of project risk.
• Ability to unite multiple technical disciplines around a clear strategy.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to influence at senior level.
• Experience developing and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project teams across multiple technical disciplines throughout the bid process.
• Line management of up to three Preconstruction Project Managers.
• Provide direction and support to senior managers.
• Set clear priorities and ensure the team is focused on the right opportunities.
• Lead major bids and preconstruction activity from early engagement through to contract award.
• Develop clear bid strategies and ensure technical, commercial and operational teams are fully aligned.
• Challenge risk, design, methodology, programme, logistics and procurement strategies.
• Ensure bids are competitive, commercially robust, and deliverable.
• Build strong relationships with customers and key external stakeholders.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction into delivery.
• Develop people, improve processes and continue to raise the standard of our preconstruction capability.

Skills

Preconstruction experience

People management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Bid leadership

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Education

Construction qualification or professional membership (MCIOB, RICS, MAPM)

Job description

Willmott Dixon Group in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to join the East Midlands leadership team. You will lead an experienced pre-construction group across estimating, planning, design and project management to shape winning, deliverable solutions for a varied project pipeline.

Reporting to the Senior Preconstruction Manager, you will influence strategy, balance risk and commercial considerations, and ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction into delivery while