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We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager - Preconstruction (Senior Bid Manager - 2nd stage) OR Preconstruction Manager to join our Construction South team based out of either our Weybridge, Farnborough or Dartford offices.
As the successful candidate, you will essentially manage the preconstruction bid process, project managing both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time and to the highest quality. Coupled with ensuring our customers’ expectations are managed and, wherever possible, exceeded. Reporting in to the Preconstruction Manager.
With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from £5m to £80m+ across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, transport and Commercial. Worth noting that we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life!
Essential and Desirable Criteria
* Proven experience as Senior Bid Manager / Senior Project Manager (Preconstruction) within the construction sector
* Experience of leading a Bid / Preconstruction team (including – Planners, Estimators, Design Managers, Building Services manager – as this will be the core team for getting the project into contract).
* Leadership experience within client team meetings
Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a technical construction role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating this will help enable you to hit the ground running!
This is an exciting opportunity for you to become a key part of our highly respected pre-construction team, where you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and be motivated by finding innovative solutions.
We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.
Additional Information
With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations.
Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.
Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management, Engineering, and Other
* Industries
Construction
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