Pre Construction Bid Manager
5 days ago
Doncaster
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 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. 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.