Overall Objective: Produce professional tender programmes with associated construction methodologies as well as supporting the Bid Manager with written quality responses. Experience and Qualifications: Appropriate Civil Engineering Qualification (HNC / Degree etc.) Minimum 5 years’ site leadership experience within Civil Engineering Experienced user of Microsoft Project (Primary) and Primavera P6 (Secondary) Experience planning a range of Civil Engineering Schemes - values £0.5m - £10m UK driving licence Good IT Skills Key Accountabilities: Thorough review of tender documentation to determine key information, e.g. project constraints which provide the foundation for tender programmes Attendance at site visits to ensure full understanding of proposed schemes Meetings with subcontractors, designers and stakeholders to ensure accurate programme allowances, driving best value and innovative proposals Produce well-constructed and considered logic linked tender programmes built from first principle planning, with defined critical path and resource allocation Produce phasing plans, traffic management plans and methodology diagrams to support tender reviews and quality questions Liaise with the Bid/Technical Manager and tender teams and play a part in the successful conclusion of each tender opportunity Attend tender settlements and present the programme, preliminaries and logistical aspects Produce labour and plant schedules that reflect the nature of each individual project Contribute to the risk and opportunity schedule Confidence in attending Client interviews, mid tender briefings etc Advise site team and/or senior management of areas of concern Develop skills of other planning staff It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility. Key Measurements: Comparison of tender programmes against completed project programmes Adherence to tender deadlines Client feedback from submitted quality responses General responsibilities: The Group is committed to achieving a high standard of Health and Safety in all its activities and the post holder will be expected to contribute to maintaining standards to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation To take a full role in the implementation of personal development through appraisals and to participate in any identified training or development opportunities To recognise the importance of fairness and equality in the workplace, to treat everyone with dignity and respect To help train and develop new members of the team to become an asset to the business Personal Skills: First class attention to detail standards Excellent time management skills Flexible ‘can do, will do’ attitude Good planning and organisational skills Good analytical/logic skills Able to work on own initiative when required Good communication skills written & face to face Professional behaviour at all times