Senior Tender Planner

Gold Group Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company car

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Private medical

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Job summary

Gold Group Limited is seeking a Senior Tender Planner to join their pre-construction team in Manchester. In this hybrid role, you'll produce detailed tender programmes for significant civil engineering projects valued between £50m and £500m.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in tender planning, exceptional Primavera P6 skills, and a solid understanding of NEC contracts. The position offers a competitive salary of £80-95k, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits including pensions and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Tender Planner or Senior Planner in UK main contracting.
• Extensive civil engineering project experience.
• Advanced Primavera P6 planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed tender programmes for major infrastructure bids.
• Develop construction methodologies and sequencing for bids.
• Identify programme risks and ensure compliance with NE requirements.

Skills

Tender Planning

Civil Engineering

Primavera P6

Stakeholder Management

NEC Contracts

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Title: Senior Tender Planner
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: £80-95,000 + car allowance + package

A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Tender Planner to join their pre‑construction team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in securing major infrastructure projects across the UK, developing competitive and robust tender programmes for complex civil engineering schemes typically valued between £50m-£500m.

Working closely with bid, engineering and commercial teams, you will be responsible for developing detailed Primavera P6 tender programmes, construction methodologies and phasing strategies that support successful bids.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed tender programmes and planning deliverables for major infrastructure bids.
• Work with bid teams to develop construction methodologies, sequencing and logistics strategies.
• Develop and maintain programmes using Primavera P6.
• Identify programme risks, constraints and opportunities to strengthen bid submissions and provide planning input into NEC contract requirements, ensuring programme compliance.
• Support bid presentations and contribute to the overall bid strategy.

Requirements

• Strong experience working as a Tender Planner or Senior Planner within a UK main contracting environment.
• Extensive civil engineering/infrastructure project experience.
• Advanced Primavera P6 planning skills.
• Excellent understanding of NEC contracts and programme requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

The Opportunity

• Join a leading main contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure work.
• Work on major civil engineering projects valued £50m-£500m.
• Key role within a highly experienced pre‑construction team.
• Hybrid working split between the Manchester office and remote working.

Offer

• £80‑95,000 per annum.
• Annual car allowance or choice of company car.
• Pension, Healthcare, Life assurance, Private medical.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Other great benefits.

If you are looking for a new career challenge and are interested in the above opportunity, please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533, quoting reference 73187.