Senior Tender Planner - (Closing date - 30/11/2025)
Esh Group
Lead development of tender programmes & support bid submissions in civil engineering.
9 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Bowburn, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
2,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Civil engineering
Affordable housing
Private housing
Commercial build
Refurbishment
Housing infrastructure
Drainage maintenance and cleansing
Facilities management
Sector Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Affordable Housing
Refurbishment
Private Housing
Commercial Build
Facilities Management
Maintenance Services
Building Repairs
Role
What you would be doing
schedule development
risk scheduling
tender programme
phasing plans
program logic
stakeholder meetings
- Produce labour and plant schedules that reflect the nature of each individual project
- Contribute to the risk and opportunity schedule
- 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
- Liaise with the Bid/Technical Manager and tender teams and play a part in the successful conclusion of each tender opportunity
- Advise site team and/or senior management of areas of concern
- Produce well-constructed and considered logic linked tender programmes built from first principle planning, with defined critical path and resource allocation
- Thorough review of tender documentation to determine key information, e.g. project constraints which provide the foundation for tender programmes
- Meetings with subcontractors, designers and stakeholders to ensure accurate programme allowances, driving best value and innovative proposals
- Develop skills of other planning staff
- Attendance at site visits to ensure full understanding of proposed schemes
What you bring
microsoft project
primavera p6
civil qualification
site leadership
planning
time management
- Experience planning a range of Civil Engineering Schemes - values £0.5m - £10m
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Experienced user of Microsoft Project (Primary) and Primavera P6 (Secondary)
- Good analytical/logic skills
- Minimum 5 years’ site leadership experience within Civil Engineering
- UK driving licence
- Confidence in attending Client interviews, mid tender briefings etc
- Able to work on own initiative when required
- First class attention to detail standards
- Appropriate Civil Engineering Qualification (HNC / Degree etc.)
- Good communication skills written & face to face
- Excellent time management skills
- Flexible ‘can do, will do’ attitude
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Company
Overview
1980s
Founded in the
The company was established in the 1980s and has since grown to become a leader in the UK construction and engineering sectors.
- 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.
- Care
- Trust
- Integrity
- Respect
- Working Together
65% reduction
Carbon Emission Target
Aiming for a 65% reduction in business operating carbon emissions by 2034, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (waste, business travel, upstream transport, and staff commuting).
90% reduction
Carbon Neutral Goal
Aiming for a 90% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050, with remaining emissions offset using credible carbon removal methods.
84% reduction
Idling Time
An anti-idling campaign reduced idling time by 84% over a four-month trial, now rolling out across a 258-vehicle fleet.
150,000 litres
Fuel Savings
Hybrid generators, solar pods, or battery storage used on 16 sites between April and November 2024, saving over 150,000 litres of fuel (~470 tCO₂e).
- Committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040 under the 'Even Greener' strategy.
- Signed up to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2023, committing to near-term and long-term targets.
- Targeting a 5% reduction in business operating carbon by 2027.
- 100% of owned fleet to be fully electrified or lower carbon vehicles by 2035.
- Introduced 'carbon champions' across divisions to trial and deploy low-carbon innovations.
- Invested £1 million in nine new 32-tonne tipper wagons in 2023, improving carbon efficiency by 16% and saving 108 tCO₂e annually.
- Provides equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees, no discrimination tolerated
- Supports increasing female participation in construction by promoting high-quality career guidance and challenging outdated sector perceptions
- Inclusive working environment where employees are accepted for their differences and feel secure and happy
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