Bid Lead
Balfour Beatty Plc
Lead pre-construction bids, estimate costs and secure projects for structural repair
18 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
26,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Support services
Infrastructure investments
Project management
Engineering
Asset operation and maintenance
Infrastructure financing
Rail construction
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Off-site solutions
Pipe fabrication and installation
Infrastructure Investments
Construction Services
Support Services
Civil engineering
Building
Role
What you would be doing
work winning
buildability review
project estimates
risk register
eci projects
delivery programme
- Lead the pre-construction process and secure projects via work winning.
- Review enquiries, technical documents, and specifications.
- Undertake buildability reviews and determine project strategy.
- Prepare project estimates, pricing documents, and manage subcontract enquiries.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, maintaining a pre-construction risk register.
- Lead and/or support Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) projects.
- Develop pre-construction strategies and delivery programmes.
- Handover successful bids to operational and commercial teams, and follow up with clients post-submission.
- Manage and coordinate input from clients, designers, subcontractors, and in-house teams.
- Work closely with existing customers and form new strategic customer relationships.
- Deliver internal presentations and support governance processes.
What you bring
nec
candy
jaggaer
microsoft office
construction standards
communication
- Excellent numeracy, writing, and communication skills.
- Confident liaising at all levels, internally and externally.
- Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work both remotely and collaboratively.
- Understanding of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) is essential.
- Team player, willing to support colleagues to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of standards, specifications, and construction techniques in structural repair and maintenance is advantageous.
- Experience with CANDY estimating software and Jaggaer procurement system is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project experience desirable.
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Company
Overview
1909
Year Founded
The company was established in 1909, marking the beginning of its infrastructure legacy.
£10 billion
Annual Revenues
The company generated around £10 billion in revenue during the 2024 financial year.
FTSE 250
Stock Exchange Ranking
The company is listed among the top 250 firms on the FTSE Stock Exchange.
- It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities.
- Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades.
- Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency.
- An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.
- They focus on creating customer value and driving continuous improvement.
- They are distinguished by their highly skilled colleagues and partners.
- They deliver on their promises and prioritize doing the right thing.
- They prioritize personal safety above all else.
- They act responsibly to protect and enhance the planet and society.
- They foster a culture of positive communication.
- They collaborate tirelessly with their team and partners.
- They encourage growth and development continuously.
- They are committed to making a meaningful impact.
- They value every individual and their contributions.
Net Zero by 2045 & 2050
Emissions Reduction Targets
Aiming to achieve net zero for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2045 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
50% Emissions Cut by 2030
Carbon Reduction Goal
Joined the UN Race to Zero, committing to halve 2020 carbon emissions by 2030.
40% Waste Reduction
UK Waste Intensity Target
Achieved a 40% reduction in UK waste intensity in 2023.
£3B Social Value by 2025
Community Investment Goal
Aiming to create £3 billion of UK social value by 2025, accelerated from the original 2030 target.
- Over 300 people trained in Carbon Literacy by December 2023; 75% of UK highways procurement team completed Carbon Conscious Procurement training
- Joined the UN Race to Zero – achieving net zero by 2050
- Joined Cement 2 Zero trial to develop zero-emission cement, backed by £6.5 million government funding
- First construction company to secure Scottish Government funding to retrofit fleet to dual-fuel, aiming for ~40% carbon reduction per vehicle
60% by 2030
Minority Ethnic & Black Representation
Target to increase representation of Minority Ethnic and Black colleagues in the UK workforce by 60% from the 2021 baseline.
50% by 2030
Female Colleagues
Target to increase representation of female colleagues in the UK workforce by 50% from the 2021 baseline.
- Board‑level sponsorship for equality, diversity & inclusion by Group CEO Leo Quinn
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