Bid Manager / Pre-Construction Manager – Civils (Hybrid Working)
Exeter (with regional travel) - Permanent - Full Time
Civils projects up to £15m
Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week from home
A Tier 1 civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Manager / Pre-Construction Manager to lead the full pre-construction lifecycle across the South West. With a strong and growing pipeline of infrastructure and highways schemes, this role plays a critical part in securing and successfully mobilising new work.
Projects typically range up to £15m in value and span highways, infrastructure, and wider civils delivery.
The Role
You will take ownership of the regional tender pipeline, leading activity from early engagement through live tenders and post-award handover. Working closely with estimating, commercial, delivery, and supply chain teams, you will ensure bids are strategically aligned, well governed, and positioned for success.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and managing the tender pipeline across the South West
Aligning bid strategy with business objectives and available resources
Overseeing bid content including CVs, case studies, social value and ESG submissions
Managing governance, approvals, and internal sign-off processes
Supporting subcontractor engagement and tender analysis
Capturing and sharing client feedback to support continuous improvement
Leading post-award meetings and early client engagement
Ensuring smooth handovers into delivery and contributing to early-stage planning
About You
You will bring strong experience from the front end of construction projects and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Key requirements include:
Proven experience in bid management, pre-construction, or estimating within construction, ideally civils or highways
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
A commercial mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities
Confidence working with CRM systems and structured governance frameworks
Full UK driving licence
Experience contributing to or leading business improvement or transformation initiatives
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing projects at the earliest stages and wants to play a key role in shaping how major civils schemes are secured and delivered. If you are strategic, commercially minded, and enjoy building strong client relationships, this role offers genuine impact and progression.
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