Pre-Construction Director

Description

• Ensure design intent aligns with delivery capabilities and safety requirements and facilitate constructability reviews and design risk assessments.
• Ensure commercial alignment between design and delivery and cost optimisation initiatives without compromising safety or quality.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, whilst driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Finally, ensure readiness for site mobilisation through robust planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Lead bid response and tender submissions including the preparation and completion of quality submission, in coordination with the allocated Bid Manager.
• Create and classify tender opportunities, whilst preparing and managing tender documents.
• Coordinate pricing activities with the estimating team, with strategic input from the technical and project teams, to develop competitive offers and successful work winning.
• Oversee seamless transition from Pre-Construction over to the Operational Teams with comprehensive transfer documents.
• Support early procurement strategies and package scoping.
• Coordinate technical due diligence, risk identification and mitigation, with estimating and technical teams throughout the preconstruction stage.
• Lead the pre-construction phase across multiple high-value projects, collaborating with clients and internal teams to define project scope, budgets and timelines.
• Determine best strategy for major project bids, tender submissions and value engineering processes by driving early engagement with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Develop and manage pre-construction programmes, including design, procurement, and mobilisation milestones. Identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Assemble interview teams and prepare/manage Post Tender Interview Presentations.
• Champion “Safety in Design” principles and ensure they are embedded. Ensure all pre-construction activities comply with CDM regulations and internal HSEQ standards. Lead pre-construction safety reviews and ensure lessons learned are captured and applied.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to lead complex project and influence outcomes at a senior level.
• Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Construction, or a related discipline would be desirable.
• Proven experience in pre-construction or project development within a similar industry for a main contractor or large subcontractor.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
• Thorough understanding of UK Health & Safety construction laws.
• Proven experience in bid management or a similar role.

Benefits

• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Private Medical Insurance (Family Cover)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance