Project Director/Bid Director Major Build Healthcare Projects Ontario, Canada About the Company A leading Canadian-owned and operated construction company delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure projects across Ontario. With expertise spanning general contracting, civil engineering, road building and major public infrastructure, the business combines strong project management, innovative engineering and collaborative delivery to successfully execute projects of significant scale and complexity. The company is committed to building not only infrastructure, but careers, communities and a lasting legacy. Why Canada? Canada continues to invest heavily in major social and public infrastructure, creating exciting opportunities for experienced construction professionals to work on complex, high-value projects. Beyond the career opportunity, Canada offers an excellent quality of life, long-term professional development and the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that directly impacts communities. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Project Director/Bid Director to provide senior leadership and strategic oversight across large-scale social infrastructure projects delivered through Design-Build, P3 and alternative procurement models. This senior leadership role will oversee projects from preconstruction through delivery and close-out, ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in line with client, stakeholder and regulatory requirements. The Bid Director will act as a key executive interface with public-sector clients, consultants, joint-venture partners and internal leadership. Key Responsibilities Provide overall leadership and governance for multiple large-scale social infrastructure projects (e.g., hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, post-secondary institutions, courthouses, transit-related buildings). Establish project execution strategies aligned with Amico Design Build s business objectives, risk appetite, and delivery standards. Serve as the senior escalation point for project issues, risks, and disputes. Act as the primary senior representative to public-sector owners, authorities, and key stakeholders. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, trade partners, and financing entities. Lead executive-level meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder briefings. Provide leadership during pursuits, RFP responses, and design development phases. Oversee constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and design coordination. Ensure design development aligns with scope, budget, schedule, and performance requirements. Maintain executive accountability for project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and margin. Review and approve major contracts, change management strategies, claims, and risk mitigation plans. Support negotiations related to change orders, claims resolution, and commercial settlements. Oversee master schedules and milestone delivery for complex, multi-year projects. Identify and manage high-risk elements including procurement, permitting, design changes, and stakeholder impacts. Ensure proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and reporting. Provide executive oversight of site operations, safety performance, quality assurance, and compliance. Ensure adherence to health & safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Amico policies. Support construction teams in resolving critical field issues. Mentor and develop Project Directors, Project Managers, and senior project staff. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Support talent development, succession planning, and performance management. Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (Master s degree considered an asset). 15+ years of progressive experience delivering large-scale building projects, with significant exposure to social infrastructure. Proven leadership experience in Design-Build and/or P3 project delivery. Demonstrated success managing projects valued at $100M+. Strong understanding of public-sector procurement, contract administration, and stakeholder governance. Excellent financial acumen, risk management, and negotiation skills. Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presence. Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
14/08/2026
Full time
Project Director/Bid Director Major Build Healthcare Projects Ontario, Canada About the Company A leading Canadian-owned and operated construction company delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure projects across Ontario. With expertise spanning general contracting, civil engineering, road building and major public infrastructure, the business combines strong project management, innovative engineering and collaborative delivery to successfully execute projects of significant scale and complexity. The company is committed to building not only infrastructure, but careers, communities and a lasting legacy. Why Canada? Canada continues to invest heavily in major social and public infrastructure, creating exciting opportunities for experienced construction professionals to work on complex, high-value projects. Beyond the career opportunity, Canada offers an excellent quality of life, long-term professional development and the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that directly impacts communities. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Project Director/Bid Director to provide senior leadership and strategic oversight across large-scale social infrastructure projects delivered through Design-Build, P3 and alternative procurement models. This senior leadership role will oversee projects from preconstruction through delivery and close-out, ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in line with client, stakeholder and regulatory requirements. The Bid Director will act as a key executive interface with public-sector clients, consultants, joint-venture partners and internal leadership. Key Responsibilities Provide overall leadership and governance for multiple large-scale social infrastructure projects (e.g., hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, post-secondary institutions, courthouses, transit-related buildings). Establish project execution strategies aligned with Amico Design Build s business objectives, risk appetite, and delivery standards. Serve as the senior escalation point for project issues, risks, and disputes. Act as the primary senior representative to public-sector owners, authorities, and key stakeholders. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, trade partners, and financing entities. Lead executive-level meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder briefings. Provide leadership during pursuits, RFP responses, and design development phases. Oversee constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and design coordination. Ensure design development aligns with scope, budget, schedule, and performance requirements. Maintain executive accountability for project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and margin. Review and approve major contracts, change management strategies, claims, and risk mitigation plans. Support negotiations related to change orders, claims resolution, and commercial settlements. Oversee master schedules and milestone delivery for complex, multi-year projects. Identify and manage high-risk elements including procurement, permitting, design changes, and stakeholder impacts. Ensure proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and reporting. Provide executive oversight of site operations, safety performance, quality assurance, and compliance. Ensure adherence to health & safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Amico policies. Support construction teams in resolving critical field issues. Mentor and develop Project Directors, Project Managers, and senior project staff. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Support talent development, succession planning, and performance management. Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (Master s degree considered an asset). 15+ years of progressive experience delivering large-scale building projects, with significant exposure to social infrastructure. Proven leadership experience in Design-Build and/or P3 project delivery. Demonstrated success managing projects valued at $100M+. Strong understanding of public-sector procurement, contract administration, and stakeholder governance. Excellent financial acumen, risk management, and negotiation skills. Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presence. Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
About this Role: Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to run a 25m new build student accommodation development in Bournemouth City Centre. This scheme will provide 170 student bedrooms in an 8 storey RC framed building with basement parking and is due to commence on site early in the new year. It is a negotiated scheme for a repeat client. As Project Manager you will join for the late preconstruction phase of the works to provide operational input to design development, methodology, logistics and programme, procurement and client engagement. Reporting to a visiting Project Director you will be responsible for managing the project through late preconstruction, enabling works and throughout the construction phase with your project team. You will lead your team holding responsibility for client liaison, design development, construction methodology and programming of works, input to procurement with the commercial team and the smooth and timely progress of construction on site. Taking lead control of the project throughout, with health & safety, quality control, positive client interface and delivery on time and budget all of key importance. About the Company: The client is a busy national main contractor with a turnover in excess of 350m and proven track record in delivery of schemes in the student accommodation, build to rent, multi storey residential, hotel and commercial sectors. Projects range in size from 25m to 100m. Requirements including certificates and qualifications: You will be an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager with a proven track record within a main contracting organisation, able to deliver design & build schemes up to 25m+ in value. Key attributes will include excellent client facing skills, design team and site team leadership ability, technical, contractual and commercial knowledge, focus and drive. High standards, attention to detail and commitment will be very 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
12/08/2026
Full time
About this Role: Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to run a 25m new build student accommodation development in Bournemouth City Centre. This scheme will provide 170 student bedrooms in an 8 storey RC framed building with basement parking and is due to commence on site early in the new year. It is a negotiated scheme for a repeat client. As Project Manager you will join for the late preconstruction phase of the works to provide operational input to design development, methodology, logistics and programme, procurement and client engagement. Reporting to a visiting Project Director you will be responsible for managing the project through late preconstruction, enabling works and throughout the construction phase with your project team. You will lead your team holding responsibility for client liaison, design development, construction methodology and programming of works, input to procurement with the commercial team and the smooth and timely progress of construction on site. Taking lead control of the project throughout, with health & safety, quality control, positive client interface and delivery on time and budget all of key importance. About the Company: The client is a busy national main contractor with a turnover in excess of 350m and proven track record in delivery of schemes in the student accommodation, build to rent, multi storey residential, hotel and commercial sectors. Projects range in size from 25m to 100m. Requirements including certificates and qualifications: You will be an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager with a proven track record within a main contracting organisation, able to deliver design & build schemes up to 25m+ in value. Key attributes will include excellent client facing skills, design team and site team leadership ability, technical, contractual and commercial knowledge, focus and drive. High standards, attention to detail and commitment will be very 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
Randstad Construction & Property
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
About this Role This Senior Project Manager position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a complex, high-profile infrastructure program in Gloucestershire. You will oversee scheme phases from initial Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) through design, preconstruction, and site delivery of heavy civil engineering works. Drive project delivery across complex civil infrastructure, tunnelling, multi-utility, and deep drainage operations. Manage project financial forecasts, cost controls, target cost mechanics, and executive monthly performance reporting. Lead Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases, design reviews, site investigations, and procurement schedules. Establish a collaborative "One Team" culture, managing senior client relationships, framework partners, and site teams. About You You are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of managing major heavy civils and water infrastructure schemes. Your background combines technical civil engineering leadership with strong commercial acumen under NEC Option C contracts. Hold a recognized Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering alongside CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, and TWC credentials. Demonstrate extensive experience managing heavy civils, deep drainage, shaft sinking, tunnelling, or complex earthworks. Possess deep commercial awareness under NEC contracts (Option C), including Early Warnings and Compensation Events. Show strong capability in construction programming using Primavera P6 or equivalent software. About Us Our client is an established, privately owned civil engineering contractor that prioritizes a supportive, people-centric culture. Recognized for high workplace standards, they foster an inclusive environment that welcomes talent from all backgrounds and identity groups. Join a values-driven organization committed to maintaining an open, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Benefit from job stability supported by long-term regional framework agreements and major infrastructure investment. Access structured executive training, mentoring schemes, and continuous professional development programs. Work alongside experienced industry specialists in a supportive, team-oriented culture. About Your Future Taking on this senior strategic position provides a direct pathway for career advancement into Contracts Director and Operations Management roles within expanding regional business units. Secure a permanent, full-time position backed by a stable, long-term regional framework pipeline. Receive a competitive base salary plus a company car allowance or vehicle scheme. Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, additional loyalty days, and dedicated volunteering leave. Gain access to private medical insurance, company pension schemes, life assurance, and continuous service awards. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
12/08/2026
Full time
About this Role This Senior Project Manager position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a complex, high-profile infrastructure program in Gloucestershire. You will oversee scheme phases from initial Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) through design, preconstruction, and site delivery of heavy civil engineering works. Drive project delivery across complex civil infrastructure, tunnelling, multi-utility, and deep drainage operations. Manage project financial forecasts, cost controls, target cost mechanics, and executive monthly performance reporting. Lead Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases, design reviews, site investigations, and procurement schedules. Establish a collaborative "One Team" culture, managing senior client relationships, framework partners, and site teams. About You You are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of managing major heavy civils and water infrastructure schemes. Your background combines technical civil engineering leadership with strong commercial acumen under NEC Option C contracts. Hold a recognized Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering alongside CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, and TWC credentials. Demonstrate extensive experience managing heavy civils, deep drainage, shaft sinking, tunnelling, or complex earthworks. Possess deep commercial awareness under NEC contracts (Option C), including Early Warnings and Compensation Events. Show strong capability in construction programming using Primavera P6 or equivalent software. About Us Our client is an established, privately owned civil engineering contractor that prioritizes a supportive, people-centric culture. Recognized for high workplace standards, they foster an inclusive environment that welcomes talent from all backgrounds and identity groups. Join a values-driven organization committed to maintaining an open, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Benefit from job stability supported by long-term regional framework agreements and major infrastructure investment. Access structured executive training, mentoring schemes, and continuous professional development programs. Work alongside experienced industry specialists in a supportive, team-oriented culture. About Your Future Taking on this senior strategic position provides a direct pathway for career advancement into Contracts Director and Operations Management roles within expanding regional business units. Secure a permanent, full-time position backed by a stable, long-term regional framework pipeline. Receive a competitive base salary plus a company car allowance or vehicle scheme. Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, additional loyalty days, and dedicated volunteering leave. Gain access to private medical insurance, company pension schemes, life assurance, and continuous service awards. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Our client is a leading design & build infrastructure and engineering contractor, working on multiple standalone multidisciplinary projects and Framework contracts across London and the Southeast. As the Bid Manager, you will be responsible for managing and compiling bid & tender requests, ensuring a well authored, clear and concise response, that is in a logical and professional format, that captures and answers all client tenders questions. As the successful candidate, you will work with the Bid Coordinator and Technical Author, and liaise directly with the client, the estimating, design and health & safety teams, to produce best in class tender responses. Bid Manager roles and responsibilities: Managing, coordinating and recording the receipt of leads, PQQs, ITTs, TQ's from portals, emails, and document sharing platforms etc. Undertaking review of PQQs and ITTs to understand next actions to be taken and ensure correct distribution to the relevant teams, including Pre-Construction, Planning, Commercial & Estimating, Health & Safety, Business Development & Marketing departments to ensure deadlines are met. Management of the tender process, coordinating the completion of PQQs and tender submissions including all supporting evidence, preparing internal meetings and assigning actions, and the collation of tender submissions and client feedback. Writing and proof reading of documents for readability, grammar and spelling errors, and suitability of answered tender questions, liaising with projects and Engineering team to gain feedback and information that could improve the bid. Assist the Preconstruction Director in developing and maintaining work winning procedures and maintaining PQQ and tender 'library' for the Company. Bid Manager requirements: Degree or HNC/HND a construction, media design, English Language or journalistic qualification would be advantageous. Experience working within the construction industry, within either a preconstruction or bid role. Excellent writing and document presentation skills. Must have an exceptional eye for detail, able to work to tight deadlines, on multiple bids and maintain accuracy under pressure. Strong IT Literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Bid Manager Benefits: Working for an established infrastructure and engineering contractor. Opportunity to work as part of an established team, with freedom to work on your own initiative. Competitive salary and package. Immediate role.
31/07/2026
Full time
Our client is a leading design & build infrastructure and engineering contractor, working on multiple standalone multidisciplinary projects and Framework contracts across London and the Southeast. As the Bid Manager, you will be responsible for managing and compiling bid & tender requests, ensuring a well authored, clear and concise response, that is in a logical and professional format, that captures and answers all client tenders questions. As the successful candidate, you will work with the Bid Coordinator and Technical Author, and liaise directly with the client, the estimating, design and health & safety teams, to produce best in class tender responses. Bid Manager roles and responsibilities: Managing, coordinating and recording the receipt of leads, PQQs, ITTs, TQ's from portals, emails, and document sharing platforms etc. Undertaking review of PQQs and ITTs to understand next actions to be taken and ensure correct distribution to the relevant teams, including Pre-Construction, Planning, Commercial & Estimating, Health & Safety, Business Development & Marketing departments to ensure deadlines are met. Management of the tender process, coordinating the completion of PQQs and tender submissions including all supporting evidence, preparing internal meetings and assigning actions, and the collation of tender submissions and client feedback. Writing and proof reading of documents for readability, grammar and spelling errors, and suitability of answered tender questions, liaising with projects and Engineering team to gain feedback and information that could improve the bid. Assist the Preconstruction Director in developing and maintaining work winning procedures and maintaining PQQ and tender 'library' for the Company. Bid Manager requirements: Degree or HNC/HND a construction, media design, English Language or journalistic qualification would be advantageous. Experience working within the construction industry, within either a preconstruction or bid role. Excellent writing and document presentation skills. Must have an exceptional eye for detail, able to work to tight deadlines, on multiple bids and maintain accuracy under pressure. Strong IT Literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Bid Manager Benefits: Working for an established infrastructure and engineering contractor. Opportunity to work as part of an established team, with freedom to work on your own initiative. Competitive salary and package. Immediate role.
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
27/07/2026
Full time
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
An exceptional opportunity has arisen with one of the UK's most respected and established RC Frame subcontractors. Due to continued growth and strategic business plans, our client is seeking to appoint a Preconstruction Director to lead and develop their preconstruction function from their Central London office. This is a pivotal leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to work directly alongside the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping future project success. This position would suit an experienced Preconstruction Director seeking a fresh challenge, or a high-performing Preconstruction Manager ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. The Opportunity As Preconstruction Director, you will take ownership of the entire preconstruction process, leading bid strategy, estimating, planning, commercial input and client engagement activities across a diverse portfolio of major RC Frame and structural projects. You will be instrumental in securing future work, developing key client relationships, and ensuring the business continues to maintain its reputation as a market leader within the sector. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will have genuine influence over business strategy, project selection, and the ongoing development of the preconstruction team. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage all preconstruction activities across the business Develop and implement winning bid and tender strategies Oversee estimating, value engineering and programme development Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure smooth project handovers Support business development initiatives and identify new opportunities Mentor and develop existing preconstruction personnel Contribute to the wider strategic growth of the business About You Proven experience within RC Frame, Groundworks, Concrete Structures or related specialist subcontracting sectors Strong preconstruction, estimating and bid management expertise Commercially aware with excellent client-facing and leadership skills Ability to influence at both project and board level Ambitious, driven and keen to make a significant impact within a growing business Either currently operating as a Preconstruction Director or an experienced Preconstruction Manager ready for the next stage of your career What's on Offer Senior leadership position within a renowned market-leading contractor Direct access to and collaboration with the Managing Director Opportunity to shape and lead the entire preconstruction function Excellent career progression prospects Competitive salary and executive-level package A stable, well-established business with an enviable project portfolio
22/07/2026
Full time
An exceptional opportunity has arisen with one of the UK's most respected and established RC Frame subcontractors. Due to continued growth and strategic business plans, our client is seeking to appoint a Preconstruction Director to lead and develop their preconstruction function from their Central London office. This is a pivotal leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to work directly alongside the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping future project success. This position would suit an experienced Preconstruction Director seeking a fresh challenge, or a high-performing Preconstruction Manager ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. The Opportunity As Preconstruction Director, you will take ownership of the entire preconstruction process, leading bid strategy, estimating, planning, commercial input and client engagement activities across a diverse portfolio of major RC Frame and structural projects. You will be instrumental in securing future work, developing key client relationships, and ensuring the business continues to maintain its reputation as a market leader within the sector. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will have genuine influence over business strategy, project selection, and the ongoing development of the preconstruction team. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage all preconstruction activities across the business Develop and implement winning bid and tender strategies Oversee estimating, value engineering and programme development Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure smooth project handovers Support business development initiatives and identify new opportunities Mentor and develop existing preconstruction personnel Contribute to the wider strategic growth of the business About You Proven experience within RC Frame, Groundworks, Concrete Structures or related specialist subcontracting sectors Strong preconstruction, estimating and bid management expertise Commercially aware with excellent client-facing and leadership skills Ability to influence at both project and board level Ambitious, driven and keen to make a significant impact within a growing business Either currently operating as a Preconstruction Director or an experienced Preconstruction Manager ready for the next stage of your career What's on Offer Senior leadership position within a renowned market-leading contractor Direct access to and collaboration with the Managing Director Opportunity to shape and lead the entire preconstruction function Excellent career progression prospects Competitive salary and executive-level package A stable, well-established business with an enviable project portfolio
