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Senior Tender Planner - (Closing date - 30/11/2025)

Esh Group

The Role

Overview

Lead development of tender programmes and support bid management for civil projects

Key Responsibilities

  • tender review
  • labour scheduling
  • programme presentation
  • traffic plans
  • risk schedule
  • logic planning

Tasks

-Thorough review of tender documentation to determine key information, e.g. project constraints which provide the foundation for tender programmes -Produce labour and plant schedules that reflect the nature of each individual project -Advise site team and/or senior management of areas of concern -Attend tender settlements and present the programme, preliminaries and logistical aspects -Produce phasing plans, traffic management plans and methodology diagrams to support tender reviews and quality questions -Meetings with subcontractors, designers and stakeholders to ensure accurate programme allowances, driving best value and innovative proposals -Liaise with the Bid/Technical Manager and tender teams and play a part in the successful conclusion of each tender opportunity -Contribute to the risk and opportunity schedule -Produce well-constructed and considered logic linked tender programmes built from first principle planning, with defined critical path and resource allocation -Develop skills of other planning staff -Attendance at site visits to ensure full understanding of proposed schemes

Requirements

  • microsoft project
  • primavera p6
  • civil engineering
  • leadership
  • hnc/degree
  • communication

What You Bring

-Good communication skills written & face to face -Good analytical/logic skills -Excellent time management skills -Able to work on own initiative when required -Experienced user of Microsoft Project (Primary) and Primavera P6 (Secondary) -Minimum 5 years’ site leadership experience within Civil Engineering -Good planning and organisational skills -Confidence in attending Client interviews, mid tender briefings etc -Appropriate Civil Engineering Qualification (HNC / Degree etc.) -UK driving licence -First class attention to detail standards -Experience planning a range of Civil Engineering Schemes - values £0.5m - £10m

Benefits

-Flexible ‘can do, will do’ attitude

The Company

About Esh Group

-With a commitment to delivering complex projects, the company operates across multiple industries including energy, water, residential, and infrastructure. -Known for taking on large-scale, challenging projects, the company excels in both public and private sector work. -Key areas of expertise include the design and delivery of infrastructure, heavy civil engineering, and large-scale commercial developments. -The company has a track record of delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, even in the most challenging environments. -Notable projects include iconic developments in the transport, energy, and utilities sectors, with a particular focus on sustainable, future-proof solutions. -The company continues to grow, positioning itself as a key player in the ever-evolving construction landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Civil Engineering

Affordable Housing

Refurbishment

Private Housing

Commercial Build

Facilities Management

Maintenance Services

Building Repairs

Industrial

Retail

Leisure

Education

Healthcare

Public Sector

Private Sector