Abatec are currently recruiting for a Pre-Construction Manager, to join our client, a leading Civil Engineering Contractor, to work on AMP8 of the Southwest Water Framework throughout the Devon region.

This role will be required to lead on tender bids on the non-infra wastewater lot, on the South West Water Framework, taking responsibility for the projects from inception to contract award.

As a Pre-Construction Manager you will:

• Liaise with the Estimating Team to ensure timeframes are achieved for the technical and commercial elements of bids.
• Take the lead on tenders with the SWW representatives establishing win strategies and key client drivers for selection.
• Lead in tender bid settlements with the appropriate grade of director personnel who can sign off bids.
• Work within a small pre-construction team based within the SWW Framework Team liaising with the construction delivery teams prior to contract award.
• Liaise with design managers or lead the pre-construction design process depending on the project size and complexity.
• Liaising with other teams – Managing Estimator & Estimating team, Construction delivery teams, Design Managers, Planning Manager.
• Lead bids and take responsibility for - client liaison during bid, technical bid submissions, lead bid settlement meetings with appropriate director.

Our client requires a Pre-Construction Manager with:

• Extensive site experience, comprehensive pre-construction experience – bid writing/ submissions.
• Ideally with similar peer group contractor.
• Personable with excellent communication skills.
• Able to think quickly on their feet and adapt to situation.
• Good written English skills and highly numerate.
• Team player, winning mentality.
• Engineering/ Construction Management background.
• BSc Hons in construction related subject (Desirable).
• Safety training – SMSTS (Desirable).

Salary and benefits include:

• £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Professional membership fees

Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:

• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance
• Bike to work scheme
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Hayley Fisher on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed). 

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