Pre Construction Manager

Job Title: Pre Construction Manager

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 per annum DOE

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

About Us:

We are a regional building contractor delivering works across insurance repairs, major projects, refurbishment, regeneration, social housing and local authority contracts.

Our work includes a wide range of construction projects, from day-to-day repair and reinstatement works through to larger refurbishment and planned works schemes. We pride ourselves on delivering safe, well-managed, high-quality work while maintaining strong relationships with clients, residents, subcontractors and site teams.

About The Role:

We are looking for an organised, detail-focused and commercially aware Pre Construction Manager to lead our tendering and bid submission process across a range of construction projects.

This role would suit someone with experience in construction bids, estimating, commercial management or pre-construction who is confident managing multiple tenders and coordinating input from different teams.

The role will focus on five key areas:

• Opportunity triage — reviewing PQQs and ITTs to assess whether opportunities are commercially viable and aligned with company objectives
• Proposal development — managing the preparation, writing and submission of high-quality bid documents
• Stakeholder coordination — working with internal teams to gather technical, operational and commercial information
• Risk & compliance — identifying risks and ensuring all submissions meet client and procurement requirements
• Post-bid review — driving continuous improvement through structured feedback and lessons learned

Main Duties:

• Review PQQs and ITTs to assess suitability and make bid/no-bid recommendations
• Lead and manage the full bid process from initial enquiry through to submission
• Coordinate input from project managers, estimators, commercial teams and operational staff
• Write, edit and refine bid responses to ensure clarity, consistency and alignment with client requirements
• Prepare supporting documentation, including case studies, programmes, methodologies and pricing narratives
• Ensure all submissions are compliant with tender requirements, specifications and procurement processes
• Identify commercial, contractual and operational risks and highlight these to senior management
• Manage bid timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met without compromising quality
• Maintain bid libraries, templates and supporting documentation
• Liaise with clients where required during the tender process
• Lead post-bid reviews and debriefs to improve future submissions
• Support continuous improvement of bid processes, systems and standards
• Manage current Estimator & Bid Writer

About you:

We are looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident managing multiple tenders in a fast-paced construction environment.

You must be able to bring structure to the bid process, communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and produce high-quality written submissions.

You may come from one of the following backgrounds:

• Bid Manager or Bid Coordinator
• Estimator or Commercial professional
• Pre-construction or Proposals role
• Project Manager with tendering experience
• Construction, refurbishment, maintenance or social housing background

Essential Requirements:

• Experience working within construction, repairs, refurbishment or related sectors
• Proven experience managing or supporting tender and bid processes
• Strong written communication and document preparation skills
• Good understanding of PQQs, ITTs and procurement procedures
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify key risks
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Confident working with multiple stakeholders across different departments

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in insurance repairs, social housing or local authority frameworks
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes
• Experience using bid management or document management systems
• Understanding of construction methodologies, pricing and programme planning
• APMP qualification or similar (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of £60,000 – £80,000 per year DOE
• Full-time, permanent position
• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Opportunity to work on a varied pipeline of projects across multiple sectors
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop
• Long-term career progression within the company

The Right Fit

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing structured processes, working to deadlines and producing high-quality, professional submissions.

You may already be working in bids or looking to step into a full Bid Manager position from a commercial or pre-construction background.

We are looking for someone who can bring organisation, attention to detail and strong communication skills to the role, while working collaboratively with teams across the business.