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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.

Proposals Manager Role Full-time, permanent position Location: 5 days a week in Birmingham Need to have 2 stage tender experience Core Responsibilities Coordinate initial quality submissions, outline methodologies, preliminary pricing, and team capability profiles to secure contractor shortlisting. Manage the transition phase, coordinating early contractor involvement (ECI), buildability feedback, and value engineering workshops with the client. Oversee open-book build-ups, subcontractor package procurement, and final contract sum negotiations to convert the PCSA into a main works contract. Run end-to-end bid calendars, lead kick-off meetings, assign deliverables, and ensure compliance with client briefs. Interface regularly with estimators, planners, commercial leads, and external supply chains. If you're interested and have the right background, then please apply or reach out to Paige Camies at the Fawkes & Reece office today!

Senior Estimator / Estimator Location: Manchester (Office-Based) Position: Full-Time We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator or Estimator to join a specialist, award winning Building Envelope Solutions provider who operate nationwide as both a principal and sub contractor who delivers Façade & Fire wall remediation , Building Envelope solutions and refurbishment projects. Candidates must have strong experience in façade remediation , with full through-wall construction experience including but not limited to SFS Intumescent lining boards, insultation, breather membranes, VCL and all external facade facing products such as EWI, Brickslip, terracotta tiles, aluminium and HPL and hard metal finishing products Key Responsibilities Preparing accurate cost estimates for façade remediation and construction projects valued up to £10 million Managing the estimating process from initial enquiry through to final tender submission Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules, and tender documentation Interrogate and understand FRAEWs reports. Producing detailed quantity take-offs and cost plans Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations Identifying commercial risks and value engineering opportunities Supporting projects through the PCSA (Pre-Construction Services Agreement) process Liaising with internal teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors throughout the pre-construction phase Undertaking occasional site visits to assess project requirements and gather information Requirements Previous experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator within façade remediation, building envelope, cladding, or related construction sectors A solid knowledge of system performance and their requirements to meet building safety standards PCSA project pricing Good prelim strategy knowledge Please note: this role will be based in their North Manchester office Essential experience and understanding of full through-wall construction systems Strong knowledge of façade remediation methodologies and associated regulations Proven ability to manage tenders from enquiry through to submission Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office applications What's on Offer Bonus scheme Car allowance/Company car Holiday buy-back scheme Opportunity to work on technically complex projects valued up to £10 million Stable, full-time office-based role in Manchester Involvement in high-profile façade remediation schemes Supportive and collaborative working environment INDD

About this Role: Experienced / ambitious Bid Manager required to work with the Berkshire / M4 regional office of this busy main contractor on a mixture of framework bids and competitive tenders then through the PCSA period through to financial close. Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager you will work closely with the commercial, design and planning resource in the business and be responsible for the schemes from initial enquiry and early client engagement, PQQ, tender or expression of interest / mini competition stages onwards. 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 and 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; Engage with supply chain to develop detailed design and methodology; 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; Develop close working relationships with clients and consultants to generate repeat business; Reporting regularly to Preconstruction Manager / Regional Director on progress. About the Company: This regional office is based in Berkshire on the M4 and has an annual turnover of circa 150m. Work is secured via a mixture of occasional competitive tenders, national and regional frameworks and negotiated works with repeat clients. Scope of works includes University Faculty Buildings, local authority Schools and Academies, Leisure Centres and Sport Facilities, high end Commercial Offices, hotels and high spec Retirement Living developments, Research & Development facilities and Data centre etc. Projects are typically 40m - 100m+ design and build schemes in the Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Avon, Thames Valley areas. This is a reasonable size geographical patch, and the contractor has a proven track record of successful project delivery in these area, with future growth plans to increase the turnover of the business further. Requirements including certificates and qualifications: You will ideally be degree qualified from an architectural / design management or project / contract management background, 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 all key drivers and potential obstacles. This role will suit an experienced Bid / Preconstruction Manager, Senior Project Manager or Design Manager with preconstruction experience, and a determined and competitive nature, or Possibly an experienced Senior Estimator looking to take greater ownership and lead for the bid process. Experience of working on frameworks including DfE formerly ESFA, SCF, MoJ, and CCS advantageous. You will ideally have a proven track record of successful input to tenders in the Project Management, Design Management or Estimating role with a Main Contractor. High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be well rewarded with excellent 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

About this Role: This is a great opportunity for an experienced /ambitious Bid Manager to work with the regional office of this leading Tier 1 main contractor to lead a mix of framework and competitive tenders for schemes in the South Coast area. The scope of works includes education building, both schools and university buildings, sport and leisure facilities, defence, blue light, scientific and civic buildings ranging in size from 30m to 50m+. Workload will typically be procured on a mixture of national and regional frameworks and competitive two stage tenders. Frameworks include SCF, DIO/CCS, Pagabo, etc. You will be responsible for running schemes from early stages of enquiry or early client engagement onwards, working closely with the estimators, design managers and planners. Once at the preferred bidder stage, you will work through the PCSA process with the team from RIBA stage 2 through to stage 4; At this point the PM will also become more involved in the process moving towards construction. Bid Management role to include: Prequalification, client liaison, win strategy, methodology, tender program, value engineering, compilation of contractors proposals, tender interviews, second stage negotiations through to financial close, handover to project construction team and commencement on site. About the Company This busy regional office of a Tier 1 main contracting group is based in Southampton, Hampshire and has an annual turnover of circa 100m+ with a solid pipeline of secured work and future opportunities in the wider area. Geographical patch covers mainly Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire This main contractor has a high level of ongoing community engagement, a proven successful track record of project delivery across it's sectors and enjoys the close support of a framework director for key sectors. Requirements including certificates and Qualifications: You will ideally be degree qualified from a Project Management, Estimating or Design Management background. Candidates from a non-technical background will also be considered if you have some proven experience of marketing, bid writing / management with another main contractor. You will possess excellent communication and negotiations skills, a keen technical and commercial approach, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach, plus the drive and tenacity to lead a successful bid. You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project procurement and delivery with another Tier 1 main contractor. High standards, attention to detail and the drive pursue and secured workload for the business will be well rewarded with excellent 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)