Pre-Construction Director – Equans UK & Ireland
Location: Didsbury, Manchester.
Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, an Equans Group Company, is recruiting a Pre‑Construction Director to join our team. With a strong pipeline of major projects, we are expanding our leadership team and seeking a collaborative and forward‑thinking individual to lead our pre‑construction activities and help shape the future direction of our business in the UK.
This is an excellent career opportunity for someone who brings dynamism, creativity and inclusive leadership to our pre‑construction activities. The Pre‑Construction Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our projects from inception to mobilisation and will work with a multidisciplinary team through the early stages of project development, ensuring robust planning, stakeholder engagement and innovation.
What you will deliver?
* Lead the pre‑construction phase across multiple high‑value projects, collaborating with clients and internal teams to define project scope, budgets and timelines.
* Create and classify tender opportunities, whilst preparing and managing tender documents.
* Determine best strategy for major project bids, tender submissions and value engineering processes by driving early engagement with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
* Lead bid response and tender submissions including the preparation and completion of quality submission, in coordination with the allocated Bid Manager.
* Coordinate pricing activities with the estimating team, with strategic input from the technical and project teams, to develop competitive offers and successful work winning.
* Assemble interview teams and prepare/manage Post Tender Interview Presentations.
* Develop and manage pre‑construction programmes, including design, procurement and mobilisation milestones; identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle.
* Ensure design intent aligns with delivery capabilities and safety requirements and facilitate constructability reviews and design risk assessments.
* Champion "Safety in Design" principles and ensure they are embedded. Ensure all pre‑construction activities comply with CDM regulations and internal HSEQ standards; lead pre‑construction safety reviews and capture lessons learned.
* Coordinate technical due diligence, risk identification and mitigation with estimating and technical teams throughout the pre‑construction stage.
* Ensure commercial alignment between design and delivery and cost optimisation initiatives without compromising safety or quality.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements whilst driving innovation and continuous improvement.
* Support early procurement strategies and package scoping.
* Oversee seamless transition from Pre‑Construction to Operational Teams with comprehensive transfer documents.
* Ensure readiness for site mobilisation through robust planning and stakeholder coordination.
What can we offer you?
* Competitive salary, car or car allowance and benefits package.
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
* Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary.
* Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
* Private Medical Insurance (Family Cover).
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training and personalised support programmes.
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
* Access to growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents and Young Professionals.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app.
Who are we looking for?
* Proven experience in pre‑construction or project development within a similar industry for a main contractor or large subcontractor.
* Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
* Ability to lead complex projects and influence outcomes at a senior level.
* Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of managing high‑performing teams.
* Proven experience in bid management or a similar role.
* Thorough understanding of UK Health & Safety construction laws.
* Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Construction, or a related discipline would be desirable.
Who are we?
Equans, a subsidiary of the Bouygues group, is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024.
Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group company, specialises in executing technically challenging, time‑sensitive projects in critical environments: cleanrooms, laboratories, industrial plants and data centres. With over 50 years of experience, we offer our clients seamless consulting and engineering solutions through an in‑house design, build, operate and maintain delivery model.
What’s next
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Diversity and inclusion
At Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group Company we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do; should you join Bouygues Energies & Services you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.
Legal requirements and relocation
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
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