Pre Construction Manager

Pre Construction Manager / Bid Writer

Construction Main Contractor South Yorkshire

Salary: £50-65k plus car allowance

Location: South Yorkshire

Sector: Commercial and Public Sector Construction

Company Turnover: Approximately £7 million

The opportunity

We are working with an established main contractor operating across South Yorkshire, delivering a range of commercial and public sector construction projects. With a strong focus on quality, attention to detail and delivering projects to a high standard, the business is looking to appoint a Pre Construction Manager / Bid Writer to support its continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, commercially aware and detail-focused individual who can take ownership of the tender process, producing high-quality, compliant submissions that clearly demonstrate the company's capabilities, technical expertise and approach to project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end tender process, from initial tender review through to final submission.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and employer's requirements, identifying key deliverables, deadlines and compliance criteria.
• Prepare, write and coordinate high-quality responses to quality questions, ensuring submissions are tailored to each client's requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Manage online tender portals, ensuring all documentation is uploaded correctly, and submissions are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Coordinate pre-tender and site surveys, gathering the information required to develop accurate and project-specific tender responses.
• Liaise with estimators and the commercial team to ensure tender submissions align with pricing, scope, programme and proposed delivery arrangements.
• Develop and coordinate construction methodology statements, logistics plans, phasing strategies and site establishment proposals.
• Work with operational teams to prepare project-specific responses covering site management, access arrangements, traffic and pedestrian management, material deliveries and working within occupied or operational environments.
• Compile project case studies, company experience, staff CVs, health and safety information, quality procedures, environmental credentials and social value responses.
• Coordinate information from project managers, site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure submissions are accurate, technically sound and commercially aligned.
• Maintain a library of tender responses, company documentation, accreditations and supporting evidence.
• Undertake final quality checks to ensure all submissions are complete, professionally presented and fully compliant with client requirements.
• Support post-tender clarifications, client presentations and feedback reviews to continually improve future submissions.

The ideal candidate

• Previous experience in a Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator or Tender Coordinator role within construction or a related built-environment sector.
• Experience preparing tenders for a main contractor, ideally across commercial and public sector projects.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, professional and persuasive quality submissions.
• Experience using online tender portals and managing multiple submissions to strict deadlines.
• An understanding of construction methodology, site logistics, phasing, access constraints and project delivery requirements.
• Confidence coordinating site surveys and obtaining technical information from operational and commercial teams.
• Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to document control, compliance and quality assurance.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to ensure written proposals align with tender pricing and delivery commitments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV.

Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.

TSR are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.