Willmott Dixon is recruiting for a Senior Site Manager to work on further education building projects in the Oxford area. Our aim is for you to be a part of our team to deliver projects close to home. We work across multiple sectors, including education, commercial, leisure, blue-light, healthcare, defence, and residential with project values ranging between 10M - 150M+ As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time, whilst also having a positive impact on the local community. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Construction Project Manager, the successful Senior Site Manager will manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Leadership and people management. Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. Implement project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Establish standards of quality on-site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. Understand the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Implement the supply chain policy. Adopt the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relations. Ensure appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. Produce and develop project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organise the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades. Undertake the works in the most economical manner to eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs and preliminary losses. Monitor and work to the agreed preliminary budget. Maintain continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness. Comply with standard procedures. Manage project handover and ensure defect / snag-free completion. Support the strategy for the closure of defects during the defects period and obtain a certificate of Making Good Defects within targets set. About You You will have: A proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects as part of a wider team. Experience of working on projects in a live educational environment Technical knowledge and experience with managing complex infrastructure and groundworks packages. Engineering background with the relevant minimum qualification/s (HNC/HND/NVQ4 etc) The ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications. Full UK Driving License Appropriate CSCS card. SMSTS certificate. First Aid at Work certificate. Why Willmott Dixon? We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. Additional Information At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
05/09/2026
Full time
Willmott Dixon is recruiting for a Senior Site Manager to work on further education building projects in the Oxford area. Our aim is for you to be a part of our team to deliver projects close to home. We work across multiple sectors, including education, commercial, leisure, blue-light, healthcare, defence, and residential with project values ranging between 10M - 150M+ As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time, whilst also having a positive impact on the local community. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Construction Project Manager, the successful Senior Site Manager will manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Leadership and people management. Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. Implement project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Establish standards of quality on-site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. Understand the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Implement the supply chain policy. Adopt the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relations. Ensure appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. Produce and develop project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organise the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades. Undertake the works in the most economical manner to eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs and preliminary losses. Monitor and work to the agreed preliminary budget. Maintain continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness. Comply with standard procedures. Manage project handover and ensure defect / snag-free completion. Support the strategy for the closure of defects during the defects period and obtain a certificate of Making Good Defects within targets set. About You You will have: A proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects as part of a wider team. Experience of working on projects in a live educational environment Technical knowledge and experience with managing complex infrastructure and groundworks packages. Engineering background with the relevant minimum qualification/s (HNC/HND/NVQ4 etc) The ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications. Full UK Driving License Appropriate CSCS card. SMSTS certificate. First Aid at Work certificate. Why Willmott Dixon? We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. Additional Information At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Design Manager to work on exciting projects within our Wales and West region. We are currently delivering projects across multiple sectors in South Wales and we are looking for someone to work out of our Cardiff office on a hybrid basis. As a Design Manager you will be responsible for the development and control of design on one or more projects. You will identify where we can add extra value for our customers whilst ensuring buildability and quality that meet statutory requirements. The successful candidate will collaborate with project stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and customers, to establish project requirements, objectives, and design criteria. You will also share your knowledge with other members of the design team as well as operational and commercial teams to ensure the overall success of the project. Duties / responsibilities will include Managing the design phase of construction projects from concept development to construction documentation, ensuring compliance with project objectives, codes, regulations, and standards, for example, fire, planning and building control, among others. Contributing to the selection and appointment of design partners, ensuring design responsibilities are correctly apportioned between them and the supply chain partners delivering the Contractor's Design Portion. Participating in the selection and procurement of design solutions including modern methods of construction (MMC), materials, finishes, sustainable technology, ensuring they align with project specifications, budgets, and timelines with the wider project team. Arranging and preparing for design reviews to assess progress, to identify potential risks or deviations, and implement corrective measures as necessary. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and other design professionals to develop comprehensive design plans, drawings, and specifications and work with the design manager to ensure that they accurately represent project requirements. Coordinating and managing external design consultants, reviewing and providing feedback on their work to ensure design integrity, consistency and quality. The ideal candidate Will have managed design on projects between 10M- 100M across multiple sectors with experience working within a main contractor. Have an understanding of CAD, Microsoft Office, and various other construction technology Be able to read and interpret drawings and technical specifications Experience with managing specialist designers/subcontractors and supply chain partners Hold a valid driving license and a CSCS card Additional Information In return, we offer reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability have enabled us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Design Manager to work on exciting projects within our Wales and West region. We are currently delivering projects across multiple sectors in South Wales and we are looking for someone to work out of our Cardiff office on a hybrid basis. As a Design Manager you will be responsible for the development and control of design on one or more projects. You will identify where we can add extra value for our customers whilst ensuring buildability and quality that meet statutory requirements. The successful candidate will collaborate with project stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and customers, to establish project requirements, objectives, and design criteria. You will also share your knowledge with other members of the design team as well as operational and commercial teams to ensure the overall success of the project. Duties / responsibilities will include Managing the design phase of construction projects from concept development to construction documentation, ensuring compliance with project objectives, codes, regulations, and standards, for example, fire, planning and building control, among others. Contributing to the selection and appointment of design partners, ensuring design responsibilities are correctly apportioned between them and the supply chain partners delivering the Contractor's Design Portion. Participating in the selection and procurement of design solutions including modern methods of construction (MMC), materials, finishes, sustainable technology, ensuring they align with project specifications, budgets, and timelines with the wider project team. Arranging and preparing for design reviews to assess progress, to identify potential risks or deviations, and implement corrective measures as necessary. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and other design professionals to develop comprehensive design plans, drawings, and specifications and work with the design manager to ensure that they accurately represent project requirements. Coordinating and managing external design consultants, reviewing and providing feedback on their work to ensure design integrity, consistency and quality. The ideal candidate Will have managed design on projects between 10M- 100M across multiple sectors with experience working within a main contractor. Have an understanding of CAD, Microsoft Office, and various other construction technology Be able to read and interpret drawings and technical specifications Experience with managing specialist designers/subcontractors and supply chain partners Hold a valid driving license and a CSCS card Additional Information In return, we offer reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability have enabled us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon is looking for a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to join our Midlands region. Supporting our preconstruction team in the West Midlands, you will be based in our Birmingham office primarily and work on a hybrid basis. Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will demonstrate true leadership and manage both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time, within budget and to the highest quality, ensuring our customers' expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. Essentially project managing the preconstruction bid process throughout the PSCA period. With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from 10m to 100m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, transport and Commercial. At Willmott Dixon we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life. As a Preconstruction Project Manager, you will be responsible for Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource. Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy. Managing the customers' expectations through informal and formal 'health checks', adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required. Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement. Maintaining a 'one team' approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations. Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile. Essential and Desirable Criteria Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid or PCSA process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to become a key part of our pre-construction team, if you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and are motivated by finding innovative solutions, please follow the link to apply. Additional Information In Return we reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Willmott Dixon is looking for a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to join our Midlands region. Supporting our preconstruction team in the West Midlands, you will be based in our Birmingham office primarily and work on a hybrid basis. Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will demonstrate true leadership and manage both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time, within budget and to the highest quality, ensuring our customers' expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. Essentially project managing the preconstruction bid process throughout the PSCA period. With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from 10m to 100m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, transport and Commercial. At Willmott Dixon we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life. As a Preconstruction Project Manager, you will be responsible for Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource. Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy. Managing the customers' expectations through informal and formal 'health checks', adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required. Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement. Maintaining a 'one team' approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations. Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile. Essential and Desirable Criteria Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid or PCSA process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to become a key part of our pre-construction team, if you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and are motivated by finding innovative solutions, please follow the link to apply. Additional Information In Return we reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon is looking for a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to join our Midlands region. Supporting our preconstruction team in the East Midlands, you will be based in our Nottingham office primarily and work on a hybrid basis. Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will demonstrate true leadership and manage both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time, within budget and to the highest quality, ensuring our customers' expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. Essentially project managing the preconstruction bid process throughout the PSCA period. With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from 10m to 100m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, transport and Commercial. At Willmott Dixon we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life. As a Preconstruction Project Manager, you will be responsible for Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource. Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy. Managing the customers' expectations through informal and formal 'health checks', adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required. Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement. Maintaining a 'one team' approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations. Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile. Essential and Desirable Criteria Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid or PCSA process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to become a key part of our pre-construction team, if you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and are motivated by finding innovative solutions, please follow the link to apply. Additional Information In Return we reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Willmott Dixon is looking for a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) to join our Midlands region. Supporting our preconstruction team in the East Midlands, you will be based in our Nottingham office primarily and work on a hybrid basis. Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will demonstrate true leadership and manage both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time, within budget and to the highest quality, ensuring our customers' expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. Essentially project managing the preconstruction bid process throughout the PSCA period. With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from 10m to 100m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, transport and Commercial. At Willmott Dixon we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life. As a Preconstruction Project Manager, you will be responsible for Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource. Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy. Managing the customers' expectations through informal and formal 'health checks', adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required. Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement. Maintaining a 'one team' approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations. Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile. Essential and Desirable Criteria Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid or PCSA process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to become a key part of our pre-construction team, if you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and are motivated by finding innovative solutions, please follow the link to apply. Additional Information In Return we reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
We're looking for a Preconstruction Manager to join our North-West leadership team, based from our regional head office in Oldham. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for bringing together and leading an experienced pre-construction team across a number of technical disciplines, including Estimating, Planning, Preconstruction Project Management and wider specialist functions. You'll play a key role in shaping how we approach new opportunities, leading the team to develop winning, commercially robust and deliverable solutions across a strong and varied pipeline of projects. The opportunity As Preconstruction Manager, you'll provide leadership across the pre-construction function, working closely with senior colleagues from Operations, Commercial, Design, Planning, Building Services and Work Winning. You'll lead and support experienced senior managers within the team, creating the right environment for them to perform at their best while maintaining clear ownership of the overall pre-construction strategy. This is a role for someone who can see the bigger picture. You'll balance commercial considerations, customer requirements, technical challenges, risk and deliverability, while making sure the right people are brought together at the right time to give us the strongest possible chance of securing the right projects. You'll also have significant interaction with customers, consultants, supply chain partners and senior leaders across the business. What you'll be responsible for Lead the Northwest pre-construction team across multiple technical disciplines. Provide direction and support to senior managers Set clear priorities and ensure the team is focused on the right opportunities. Lead major bids and pre-construction activity from early engagement through to contract award. Develop clear bid strategies and ensure technical, commercial and operational teams are fully aligned. Challenge risk, design, methodology, programme, logistics and procurement strategies. Ensure bids are competitive, commercially robust and deliverable. Build strong relationships with customers and key external stakeholders. Work closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from pre-construction into delivery. Develop people, improve processes and continue to raise the standard of our pre-construction capability. What we're looking for We're looking for someone with strong experience in pre-construction within a main contracting environment, ideally with a track record of leading complex bids and multidisciplinary teams. You'll be comfortable leading experienced senior professionals rather than simply managing a process. You'll be able to provide direction, challenge constructively and create accountability while giving people the autonomy to use their expertise. You'll also bring A strong understanding of the full pre-construction process. Experience of successful bid and tender delivery. Good commercial awareness and an understanding of project risk. The ability to bring together multiple technical disciplines around a clear strategy. Strong customer and stakeholder management skills. The confidence to influence at senior level. Experience of developing and leading high-performing teams. A relevant construction qualification or professional membership such as MCIOB, RICS or MAPM would be beneficial but isn't essential where the right experience can be demonstrated. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
We're looking for a Preconstruction Manager to join our North-West leadership team, based from our regional head office in Oldham. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for bringing together and leading an experienced pre-construction team across a number of technical disciplines, including Estimating, Planning, Preconstruction Project Management and wider specialist functions. You'll play a key role in shaping how we approach new opportunities, leading the team to develop winning, commercially robust and deliverable solutions across a strong and varied pipeline of projects. The opportunity As Preconstruction Manager, you'll provide leadership across the pre-construction function, working closely with senior colleagues from Operations, Commercial, Design, Planning, Building Services and Work Winning. You'll lead and support experienced senior managers within the team, creating the right environment for them to perform at their best while maintaining clear ownership of the overall pre-construction strategy. This is a role for someone who can see the bigger picture. You'll balance commercial considerations, customer requirements, technical challenges, risk and deliverability, while making sure the right people are brought together at the right time to give us the strongest possible chance of securing the right projects. You'll also have significant interaction with customers, consultants, supply chain partners and senior leaders across the business. What you'll be responsible for Lead the Northwest pre-construction team across multiple technical disciplines. Provide direction and support to senior managers Set clear priorities and ensure the team is focused on the right opportunities. Lead major bids and pre-construction activity from early engagement through to contract award. Develop clear bid strategies and ensure technical, commercial and operational teams are fully aligned. Challenge risk, design, methodology, programme, logistics and procurement strategies. Ensure bids are competitive, commercially robust and deliverable. Build strong relationships with customers and key external stakeholders. Work closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from pre-construction into delivery. Develop people, improve processes and continue to raise the standard of our pre-construction capability. What we're looking for We're looking for someone with strong experience in pre-construction within a main contracting environment, ideally with a track record of leading complex bids and multidisciplinary teams. You'll be comfortable leading experienced senior professionals rather than simply managing a process. You'll be able to provide direction, challenge constructively and create accountability while giving people the autonomy to use their expertise. You'll also bring A strong understanding of the full pre-construction process. Experience of successful bid and tender delivery. Good commercial awareness and an understanding of project risk. The ability to bring together multiple technical disciplines around a clear strategy. Strong customer and stakeholder management skills. The confidence to influence at senior level. Experience of developing and leading high-performing teams. A relevant construction qualification or professional membership such as MCIOB, RICS or MAPM would be beneficial but isn't essential where the right experience can be demonstrated. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Join Willmott Dixon's award-winning Sustainability Team as a Social Value Manager and make a real impact in the communities we serve. About the Role: We're seeking a proactive and passionate Social Value Manager to lead community engagement and skills development on projects across the North West. This hybrid role will see you working both on-site with project teams, visiting customers, and also from our Oldham office or home. Reporting to the Senior Social Value Manager, you'll support our ambitious Now or Never Sustainability Strategy , playing a critical role in aligning with customer priorities and delivering meaningful, measurable social value. What You'll Do: Plan, manage, and deliver social value activities that reflect customer and business needs. Serve as a trusted advisor on social value for teams, frameworks, and partners. Drive collaboration across teams and supply chain partners to embed social value in our projects. Support bid and tender processes, contributing social value insights and attending customer events. Track and report on project performance against KPIs, with a focus on continuous improvement. About You Experience in social value delivery and customer-focused solution design; construction experience is a plus but not essential. Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills with a genuine passion for social sustainability. Proven ability to lead social value initiatives, inspire stakeholders, and drive impactful change. Essential Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project). Full UK driving licence. Preferred Qualifications Degree in Social Sustainability or related field. Experience in facilitation or coaching. Additional Information We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pension scheme, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and access to a market-leading sustainable car scheme. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Join Willmott Dixon's award-winning Sustainability Team as a Social Value Manager and make a real impact in the communities we serve. About the Role: We're seeking a proactive and passionate Social Value Manager to lead community engagement and skills development on projects across the North West. This hybrid role will see you working both on-site with project teams, visiting customers, and also from our Oldham office or home. Reporting to the Senior Social Value Manager, you'll support our ambitious Now or Never Sustainability Strategy , playing a critical role in aligning with customer priorities and delivering meaningful, measurable social value. What You'll Do: Plan, manage, and deliver social value activities that reflect customer and business needs. Serve as a trusted advisor on social value for teams, frameworks, and partners. Drive collaboration across teams and supply chain partners to embed social value in our projects. Support bid and tender processes, contributing social value insights and attending customer events. Track and report on project performance against KPIs, with a focus on continuous improvement. About You Experience in social value delivery and customer-focused solution design; construction experience is a plus but not essential. Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills with a genuine passion for social sustainability. Proven ability to lead social value initiatives, inspire stakeholders, and drive impactful change. Essential Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project). Full UK driving licence. Preferred Qualifications Degree in Social Sustainability or related field. Experience in facilitation or coaching. Additional Information We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pension scheme, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and access to a market-leading sustainable car scheme. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Senior Project Manager - MOJ/Custodial We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Willmott Dixon Interiors team, working across preconstruction and operational delivery on a number of prospective custodial projects based in and around Sussex and the surrounding region. This is a fantastic opportunity for a construction professional with genuine Prisons, HMP, Ministry of Justice or custodial sector experience to play a leading role on some of our most complex and highest-profile upcoming projects. You'll bring a clear understanding of the security, compliance and operational complexities that set custodial construction apart from other sectors. Initially, you'll be involved in the complex preconstruction elements of these projects, working closely with our bid, design and commercial teams to shape winning strategies and set the projects up for successful delivery. As projects move to site, you'll transition into an operational delivery role, acting as Operations Planning & Delivery Lead and overseeing day-to-day site delivery through to successful, defect-free handover. This role offers the right candidate genuine scope to grow within the business, with a clear route toward more senior delivery leadership as our custodial project pipeline develops. Key Responsibilities: Preconstruction & Work Winning Support and help lead preconstruction strategy for custodial project and framework opportunities. Contribute to first- and second-stage tendering through to contract close, including PCSA activity. Work with planners, estimators, design managers and MEP specialists to develop commercially robust, high-quality bids. Help ensure bids reflect the specific security, compliance and operational requirements of custodial environments. Operational Planning & Site Delivery Take full accountability for the delivery programme, understanding the build process and sequencing on live custodial sites. Identify, plan for and respond to project risks throughout the delivery lifecycle, including those specific to secure/custodial environments. Lead and motivate the project team and supply chain partners to deliver safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Act as Operations Planning & Delivery Lead on site, ensuring a smooth transition from preconstruction into live delivery. Maintain HSE standards throughout and ensure a clean, defect-free project handover, including complete O&M documentation. Commercial, Contractual & Stakeholder Management Fully understand the project's contractual and commercial position, including agreements made during preconstruction. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants and regulatory bodies, including Ministry of Justice / HMPPS stakeholders. Provide clear, regular reporting to senior leadership and support governance approvals. Support commercial negotiations and contribute to reducing cost of error and improving delivery certainty. Essential Skills: Demonstrable experience working on Prisons, HMP, Ministry of Justice or other custodial construction projects. A clear understanding of the complexities, compliance requirements and operational sensitivities involved in delivering custodial sector projects. Proven experience in construction project management, ideally spanning both preconstruction and operational delivery. Within Construction, fit-out, interiors or refurbishment markets Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners. Sound commercial and contractual understanding, with the ability to manage risk effectively. Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills. Existing security clearance, or the ability to obtain the vetting required to work on custodial/MoJ sites. Desirable Skills: Public sector framework knowledge and understanding (SCAPE, CCS, Procurement Hub etc.). PRINCE2, APM, MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent qualification. About Us: With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Senior Project Manager - MOJ/Custodial We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Willmott Dixon Interiors team, working across preconstruction and operational delivery on a number of prospective custodial projects based in and around Sussex and the surrounding region. This is a fantastic opportunity for a construction professional with genuine Prisons, HMP, Ministry of Justice or custodial sector experience to play a leading role on some of our most complex and highest-profile upcoming projects. You'll bring a clear understanding of the security, compliance and operational complexities that set custodial construction apart from other sectors. Initially, you'll be involved in the complex preconstruction elements of these projects, working closely with our bid, design and commercial teams to shape winning strategies and set the projects up for successful delivery. As projects move to site, you'll transition into an operational delivery role, acting as Operations Planning & Delivery Lead and overseeing day-to-day site delivery through to successful, defect-free handover. This role offers the right candidate genuine scope to grow within the business, with a clear route toward more senior delivery leadership as our custodial project pipeline develops. Key Responsibilities: Preconstruction & Work Winning Support and help lead preconstruction strategy for custodial project and framework opportunities. Contribute to first- and second-stage tendering through to contract close, including PCSA activity. Work with planners, estimators, design managers and MEP specialists to develop commercially robust, high-quality bids. Help ensure bids reflect the specific security, compliance and operational requirements of custodial environments. Operational Planning & Site Delivery Take full accountability for the delivery programme, understanding the build process and sequencing on live custodial sites. Identify, plan for and respond to project risks throughout the delivery lifecycle, including those specific to secure/custodial environments. Lead and motivate the project team and supply chain partners to deliver safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Act as Operations Planning & Delivery Lead on site, ensuring a smooth transition from preconstruction into live delivery. Maintain HSE standards throughout and ensure a clean, defect-free project handover, including complete O&M documentation. Commercial, Contractual & Stakeholder Management Fully understand the project's contractual and commercial position, including agreements made during preconstruction. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants and regulatory bodies, including Ministry of Justice / HMPPS stakeholders. Provide clear, regular reporting to senior leadership and support governance approvals. Support commercial negotiations and contribute to reducing cost of error and improving delivery certainty. Essential Skills: Demonstrable experience working on Prisons, HMP, Ministry of Justice or other custodial construction projects. A clear understanding of the complexities, compliance requirements and operational sensitivities involved in delivering custodial sector projects. Proven experience in construction project management, ideally spanning both preconstruction and operational delivery. Within Construction, fit-out, interiors or refurbishment markets Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners. Sound commercial and contractual understanding, with the ability to manage risk effectively. Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills. Existing security clearance, or the ability to obtain the vetting required to work on custodial/MoJ sites. Desirable Skills: Public sector framework knowledge and understanding (SCAPE, CCS, Procurement Hub etc.). PRINCE2, APM, MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent qualification. About Us: With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon has an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Proposals Manager (Bid Coordinator) to join our Midlands construction business. These roles are vital to supporting our business growth strategy and ensuring that our win team continues to secure new projects within the region. With local offices in both Central Birmingham and Nottingham, we are open to the successful applicant residing in either region. This will be a hybrid role, but an office presence will be required in the lead up to important bid deadlines. Within the role you will be responsible for assisting and coordinating proposals teams to produce winning submissions. You will support the submission of consistent, high quality, engaging proposals that delight our customers. Responsibilities Within this role you will be responsible for supporting the win strategy and coordinating the proposal content. The role will involve: Assisting with research into appropriate proposal opportunities. Overseeing the relevant portals and ensure that submissions are made in line with the required deadlines. Acting as a key point of contact for internal teams in relation to creating the correct proposal content. Being responsible for coordinating timely responses for proposal content from the relevant people within the business. Re-write/edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring consistency of responses in terms of themes, messages, key phrases and keywords Working with colleagues in graphic design to co-ordinate the presentation of the submission. Working across multiple projects, supporting multiple teams in the production of quality bids. Essential Criteria You'll have experience in a Bid Writer, Assistant Submissions Manager, or Bid Coordinator role. Able to use Microsoft suite of office programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Understanding of the different proposal processes. Strong written abilities/degree qualification in English, History, Marketing, or Communications. Desirable Criteria Experience working in a proposals/bid writing role within the construction industry. Have or working towards a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualification. APMP membership and accreditation. InDesign/Photoshop experience. Additional Information At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in, and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Willmott Dixon has an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Proposals Manager (Bid Coordinator) to join our Midlands construction business. These roles are vital to supporting our business growth strategy and ensuring that our win team continues to secure new projects within the region. With local offices in both Central Birmingham and Nottingham, we are open to the successful applicant residing in either region. This will be a hybrid role, but an office presence will be required in the lead up to important bid deadlines. Within the role you will be responsible for assisting and coordinating proposals teams to produce winning submissions. You will support the submission of consistent, high quality, engaging proposals that delight our customers. Responsibilities Within this role you will be responsible for supporting the win strategy and coordinating the proposal content. The role will involve: Assisting with research into appropriate proposal opportunities. Overseeing the relevant portals and ensure that submissions are made in line with the required deadlines. Acting as a key point of contact for internal teams in relation to creating the correct proposal content. Being responsible for coordinating timely responses for proposal content from the relevant people within the business. Re-write/edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring consistency of responses in terms of themes, messages, key phrases and keywords Working with colleagues in graphic design to co-ordinate the presentation of the submission. Working across multiple projects, supporting multiple teams in the production of quality bids. Essential Criteria You'll have experience in a Bid Writer, Assistant Submissions Manager, or Bid Coordinator role. Able to use Microsoft suite of office programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Understanding of the different proposal processes. Strong written abilities/degree qualification in English, History, Marketing, or Communications. Desirable Criteria Experience working in a proposals/bid writing role within the construction industry. Have or working towards a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualification. APMP membership and accreditation. InDesign/Photoshop experience. Additional Information At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in, and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Are you a creative communicator with a strong understanding of the commercial fit out market and a talent for turning ideas, technical solutions and project experience into compelling bids? We're looking for an experienced Proposals Manager or Senior Proposals Manager to join our growing Fit Out team , supporting our ambition to build and develop our presence in the London fit out market. This is a dedicated Fit Out role, working closely with our Fit Out leadership, preconstruction and project teams to help secure new opportunities across the private sector, from early Expressions of Interest and PQQs through to competitive Design & Build tenders, two-stage bids, interviews and client presentations. You'll be at the centre of our work winning activity, helping us respond quickly and creatively to opportunities while ensuring every submission clearly communicates why Willmott Dixon is the right partner. Working flexibly from home and from our office opposite the Old Bailey, you'll have a passion for producing high-quality bids and ideally bring experience of working within the fit out, interiors or wider construction market. As Proposals Manager within our Fit-Out team, you will: Lead the development of EOIs, PQQs, tender submissions and D&B bids from initial strategy through to final submission. Work closely with our Fit-Out lead, Project Managers, estimators, designers, planners and other specialists to shape compelling proposals. Develop clear win themes and differentiators that respond to the client's priorities and set us apart from our competition. Turn technical, commercial and operational information into clear, persuasive and client-focused written responses. Lead answer planning sessions, bid workshops and tender reviews, challenging the team to continually improve the quality of our submissions. Help shape the overall look, feel and messaging of bids, ensuring submissions are engaging, concise and visually strong. Support client presentations, tender interviews and pitch material, helping teams communicate our offer confidently and consistently. Manage submission programmes and contributors to ensure deadlines are achieved in the fast-paced environment of private-sector fit out. Capture and develop project experience, case studies and reusable content as we continue to build our Fit-Out capability and credentials. What we're looking for You may currently be working as a Proposals Manager, Bid Manager, Bid Writer, Bid Editor or Senior Bid Coordinator, ideally within fit out, interiors or construction. Essential criteria Strong experience of writing, editing and managing high-quality construction or fit out bids. Experience of developing compelling win themes and translating them consistently throughout submissions. Experience of working on EOIs, PQQs and competitive tender submissions, ideally including Design & Build opportunities. Ability to understand technical information and turn it into clear, persuasive and client-focused content. Experience of facilitating answer planning sessions, win-theme workshops and tender reviews. Strong organisational and resource-planning skills, including managing contributors and demanding tender deadlines. Confidence working directly with senior leaders, project teams and technical specialists. Strong Microsoft Office skills. Experience using Adobe InDesign. Desirable criteria Direct experience within the commercial fit out or interiors market. Experience of private-sector D&B and two-stage procurement. Understanding of the London commercial property, workplace and fit out market. Experience supporting tender interviews and client presentations. This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist Fit Out team and play an important role in shaping how we present ourselves to the market. You'll have the opportunity to influence our bids, our messaging and our approach as we continue to develop the business and secure the next generation of Fit Out projects. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 'Big' Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
01/09/2026
Full time
Are you a creative communicator with a strong understanding of the commercial fit out market and a talent for turning ideas, technical solutions and project experience into compelling bids? We're looking for an experienced Proposals Manager or Senior Proposals Manager to join our growing Fit Out team , supporting our ambition to build and develop our presence in the London fit out market. This is a dedicated Fit Out role, working closely with our Fit Out leadership, preconstruction and project teams to help secure new opportunities across the private sector, from early Expressions of Interest and PQQs through to competitive Design & Build tenders, two-stage bids, interviews and client presentations. You'll be at the centre of our work winning activity, helping us respond quickly and creatively to opportunities while ensuring every submission clearly communicates why Willmott Dixon is the right partner. Working flexibly from home and from our office opposite the Old Bailey, you'll have a passion for producing high-quality bids and ideally bring experience of working within the fit out, interiors or wider construction market. As Proposals Manager within our Fit-Out team, you will: Lead the development of EOIs, PQQs, tender submissions and D&B bids from initial strategy through to final submission. Work closely with our Fit-Out lead, Project Managers, estimators, designers, planners and other specialists to shape compelling proposals. Develop clear win themes and differentiators that respond to the client's priorities and set us apart from our competition. Turn technical, commercial and operational information into clear, persuasive and client-focused written responses. Lead answer planning sessions, bid workshops and tender reviews, challenging the team to continually improve the quality of our submissions. Help shape the overall look, feel and messaging of bids, ensuring submissions are engaging, concise and visually strong. Support client presentations, tender interviews and pitch material, helping teams communicate our offer confidently and consistently. Manage submission programmes and contributors to ensure deadlines are achieved in the fast-paced environment of private-sector fit out. Capture and develop project experience, case studies and reusable content as we continue to build our Fit-Out capability and credentials. What we're looking for You may currently be working as a Proposals Manager, Bid Manager, Bid Writer, Bid Editor or Senior Bid Coordinator, ideally within fit out, interiors or construction. Essential criteria Strong experience of writing, editing and managing high-quality construction or fit out bids. Experience of developing compelling win themes and translating them consistently throughout submissions. Experience of working on EOIs, PQQs and competitive tender submissions, ideally including Design & Build opportunities. Ability to understand technical information and turn it into clear, persuasive and client-focused content. Experience of facilitating answer planning sessions, win-theme workshops and tender reviews. Strong organisational and resource-planning skills, including managing contributors and demanding tender deadlines. Confidence working directly with senior leaders, project teams and technical specialists. Strong Microsoft Office skills. Experience using Adobe InDesign. Desirable criteria Direct experience within the commercial fit out or interiors market. Experience of private-sector D&B and two-stage procurement. Understanding of the London commercial property, workplace and fit out market. Experience supporting tender interviews and client presentations. This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist Fit Out team and play an important role in shaping how we present ourselves to the market. You'll have the opportunity to influence our bids, our messaging and our approach as we continue to develop the business and secure the next generation of Fit Out projects. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 'Big' Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
