Preconstruction Manager

About this Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Preconstruction Manager / Senior Bid Manager to work with the Surrey based regional office of this busy Tier 1 main contractor, taking the lead on a mixture of competitive tenders and framework bids, and thereafter on second stage development in the preconstruction phase.

Reporting to the Regional Director you will be a key part of the Senior Leadership Team for the business.

As Preconstruction Manager you will work closely with the commercial, design and planning resource in the business, responsible for taking the lead on bids from early engagement with the client onwards, holding tender launch meetings, engaging with internal governance upline, devising win strategies, providing the technical and construction input to tenders in terms of proposed methodology, sequence of works, logistics plans, as well as coordinating the input from the team.

This will mainly for two stage tenders, with varying degrees of detailed design information to work with or some framework bids with mini competitions then development of design in the PCSA period.

Duties will include:

• Client and stakeholder liaison to assess and understand overall requirement brief and outline of proposed scheme where applicable;
• Identify risks and opportunities to contractor; Comment on viability of scheme;
• Identify key drivers and propose 'win strategies' to suit;
• Engage with consultants to develop tender in terms of design, budget, etc;
• Manage or contribute to bid process including coordinating input from team members, agreeing timescales, key deadlines, and attending all mid-tender interviews and client presentations;
• Develop design and methodology, plus have input to programming of work, phasing and cost plan;
• Production of tender programmes, logistics, construction phase programmes when required; There is a Construction Planner who will undertake and / or support this also.
• Engage with supply chain to develop detailed design and methodology;
• Lead and contribute to internal tender launch, mid tender and tender adjudication meetings.
• Work closely with planner & commercial team to develop scheme, manage design development, through tender and second stage preconstruction;
• Develop scheme through preconstruction phase to financial close, plus liaison with construction team through initial start on site;
• Writing and coordinating the production of Contractors Proposals, plus production of the bid document in liaison with the Proposals Coordinator.
• Develop close working relationships with clients and consultants to generate repeat business;
• Reporting regularly to the Regional Director on progress.

About the Company/Client/Project:

This regional office is based in Reigate, Surrey not far from the M25 and has an annual turnover of circa �120m, with projects typically in the region of �30m to �80m, but with the capability to undertake larger.

Work is secured via a mixture of competitive tenders, negotiated works with repeat clients, and some national frameworks. Scope of works includes healthcare, student accommodation, mixed use residential, commercial and industrial, private schools and colleges, etc

Projects are typically design & build schemes in the Southern region of Surrey, East & West Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset areas.

The business has an excellent reputation for their quality of work, safety, retention, training and development of staff, nurturing and maintaining repeat business with key clients.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

You will ideally be degree qualified from a project / contract management background before moving into preconstruction, and have excellent attention to detail, communication and negotiations skills, keen technical, commercial and contractual knowledge, problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach.

You will possess the ability to assess a scheme and see the larger picture, encompassing the needs of the client, timescales and budget, local politics, and identify key drivers and potential obstacles. You will be confident and effective in discussions and negotiations with clients, stakeholders, consultants and upline internally within the business.

This role will suit an experienced Preconstruction or Senior Bid Manager with a proven track record in the role, or potentially Senior Project Manager, Contracts Manager or potentially Senior Design Manager with a good level of preconstruction experience to date, and a determined and competitive nature.

You will ideally have a proven track record of leading tenders with a Main Contractor, with a measurable level of success and conversion.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be well rewarded with a competitive salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK