The Opportunity
To lead on bids, in the East & West Midlands, taking responsibility for the projects from inception (PQQ or project identification) to starting on site. We are looking for 1 candidate to cover the West Midlands and 1 candidate to cover the East Midlands.
What you will be doing
* Reporting to the Regional Preconstruction Director to ensure all work winning and preconstruction requirements are met across the wider Midlands region
* Liaise with the Regional Managing Estimator to ensure timeframes are achieved for the technical and commercial elements of bids;
* Take the lead on tenders with the clients representatives establishing win strategy’s and key client drivers for selection;
* Being one of the Business Unit's points of contact with central head office framework functions for relevant work sectors (in terms of preconstruction) – such as education, health, custodial etc;
* Lead in tender bid settlements together with the appropriate grade of director personnel who can sign off bids;
* Manage a small preconstruction team based within the regional business unit liaising with the construction delivery teams prior to commencing on site;
* Liaise with design managers or lead the preconstruction design process depending on the project size and complexity;
* Liaising with other teams – Business Development Manager; Managing Estimator & Estimating team; Construction delivery teams; Design Managers; Planning Manager; Head office framework functions;
* Lead bids and take responsibility for - client liaison during bid; technical bid submissions; lead bid settlement meetings with appropriate director.
What we will need from you
* The ability to develop and implement a winning bid strategy in line with the company's business plan
* Excellent technical construction experience from either a design management, commercial or operational background
* Good commercial acumen to support the implementation of the work winning strategy
* Demonstrable bid writing/ submissions skills;
* Demonstrable planning skills with the ability to work alongside our planner team to produce high quality tender, preconstruction and construction programmes
* Ideally able to demonstrate experience with similar peer group contractor from the local area;
* Personable with excellent communication skills;
* Able to think quickly on their feet and adapt to situation;
* Good written English skills and highly numerate;
* Team player; Winning mentality;
* Engineering/ Construction Management background;
* ICIOB (or equivalent) or BSc Hons in construction related subject (Desirable);
* Safety training – SMSTS (Desirable).
What we can offer you - Please visit the vacancy on our website to see what we can offer you!
Please note we do not have a sponsorship Licence