BAM Nuttall is a leader in delivering complex and sustainable engineering projects across the UK. With a strong foothold in the North of England, we are engaged in numerous frameworks and high-profile projects in the energy, flood defence, highways, rail and water sectors. Our team thrives on a culture of excellence, collaboration, and dedication to maintaining the highest standards. We believe in nurturing talent, fostering professional growth, and providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Pre-Construction Project Manager to join our dynamic Regional Civils team in Northern England.This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven professional to play a pivotal role in the securing of new projects and frameworks across the region and ensuring we deliver value adding, best in class preconstruction stage management. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication and management skills.
By leveraging the principles of Client Account Management, you will play a key part in securing new business opportunities and ensuring smooth project delivery, from initial concept through to execution. You will be instrumental in driving the success of our projects by fostering strong, collaborative relationships with clients, partners, bid and operational teams. If you are passionate about leading pre-construction efforts and delivering exceptional value, this role is for you.
Your work environment The role can be based in our offices in either Newcastle or Leeds with hybrid/flexible working supported. Travel to other BAM Offices, Client offices and project locations within Northern England and the wider UK will be required.
People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Your mission Provide effective oversight, management, guidance and support to the teams involved with the Pre-construction phase of projects
Support across a range of procurement vehicles (Direct Award, Negotiation, Competitive Tender, Design & Build)
Formulate and implement the pre-construction strategy to deliver the bid/project. Ensure that a coherent winning bid strategy is developed, working in conjunction with the Regional Preconstruction Manager, Regional Accounts Manager, Regional Director and key team members
Consider the safety, sustainability and commercial viability of opportunities and report conclusions early to management
Drive and energise the bid, preconstruction and design teams to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender/opportunity. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation
Work closely with Tender Desk, Client Accounts and wider Enabling Services to assure opportunities are aligned with BAM Strategy
Collaboratively manage bids and early contractor engagement, working closely with proposals, estimating, planning and technical leads
Lead early contractor involvement / two stage pre-construction. Managing the bid plan, programme and budget, ensuring commercial, technical and quality milestones are met in a timely manner whilst meeting customer drivers
Ensure that pre-construction / tender deliverables are produced in a timely and effective manner
Complete written responses to relevant tender questions submitted as part of a bid or pre-construction process
Manage BAMs internal governance process and ensure compliance with the BAM Baseline
Identify design development, preconstruction and project risks and opportunities and report these using BAM Flow
Capture innovation added, cost and programme savings and value added through the Preconstruction process
Lead successful progression of two-stage opportunities to on-site delivery projects
Liaise with the customer and act as the point of contract for delivering any aspects of the bid or pre-construction process
Undertake the role of Bid Manager on competitive bids as required
Prepare and run bid workshops including bid strategy, win themes, design, risk, programme and constructability reviews
Collate, share and embed Bid Management and Early Contractor Involvement best practice
Manage and update the BAM CRM system and the Northern England Workload Tracker
Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will possess the following experience:
Results driven with an understanding of risk/opportunity identification and management
Capable of planning predictable performance and sustainable returns
Team player who encourages high standards and is quality driven
Good time and resource management, being flexible to ensure deadlines are met
Capable of managing multiple bids at the same time, each with different priorities
Strong negotiator
Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure
Customer-focused with the ability to recognise value opportunities
The following are desirable requirements:
Preconstruction / Bid Management competence and experience
Qualified to degree, HND or NVQ equivalent level
Existing knowledge and relationships with industry clients, stakeholders and suppliers.
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
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