Pre Construction Bid Manager

Job Description

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Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (negotiable depending on experience) per annum + travel expensesHours: 42.5 hours per week | Monday to FridayLocation: Doncaster (predominantly office-based) with regular travel to LondonBenefits:

• 31 days holiday including public holidays - Additional 1 day’s holiday per year after 2 years’ service (up to 5 additional days)
• Basic health insurance after successful completion of probation
• On-site parking
• Flexible start and finish times within office hours
• Six-month probation period

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing construction subcontractor that delivers high-quality packages on major commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects across London.

This newly created Pre-Construction / Bid Manager position plays a critical role in owning the front end of the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for bid leadership, cost control and proposal development - freeing up senior management while significantly influencing profitability and project success.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced and reactive role, ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, value engineering and working closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

The Role

You will lead and manage the bid and pre-construction process from enquiry through to submission, ensuring projects are priced accurately, competitively and intelligently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and leading the full bid process from initial enquiry to final submission
• Working closely with Sales, Business Development and Estimating teams to secure new work
• Breaking down RFPs, drawings and specifications with accuracy and attention to detail
• Developing clear, robust and defensible cost plans and budgets
• Managing supplier and subcontractor pricing, including bid levelling and comparisons
• Identifying commercial and technical risk early and mitigating potential cost exposure
• Driving value engineering opportunities to improve margin and competitiveness
• Attending client meetings to develop designs, specifications and budgets
• Arranging and coordinating pre-sale samples, finishes and ironmongery options
• Managing short turnaround times while maintaining accuracy and quality

About You

This role requires a technically strong, commercially astute individual who is comfortable taking ownership and accountability.

You are likely to bring:

• Proven experience in estimating, pre-construction or bid management within construction
• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods and subcontract environments
• Excellent financial awareness with sound cost control discipline
• Ability to work quickly without compromising attention to detail
• High levels of organisation, accountability and self-motivation
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and the wider Office 365 suite
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused and “can-do” mindset

Experience within joinery, doorsets or fire door compliance would be highly advantageous, but is not essential for someone with strong transferable pre-construction experience and a technical mindset. 2D CAD capability would be beneficial, but not required.

Culture & Working Environment

This is a quiet, focused and professional office environment, suited to individuals who are comfortable working independently, managing pressure and taking responsibility. The business operates on teamwork, precision and reliability, with a strong emphasis on doing things properly and on time.

The role is mainly office-based in Doncaster, with regular travel to London (approximately three times per month or more as required) to support client and project activity. xwzovoh

If you’re a commercially driven pre-construction professional looking to take ownership of bids and shape project success from the very start, we’d welcome a confidential discussion.

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