Pre-Construction Director
- East Midlands
- £80,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and deliver winning bid strategies for major tenders.
- Lead the full tender process from initial enquiry to final submission.
- Coordinate and inspire bid teams, ensuring collaboration across technical, commercial, and operational functions.
- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Oversee bid writing and documentation, ensuring proposals are persuasive, accurate, and aligned with client needs.
- Work with finance and operations to create robust cost estimates and pricing strategies.
- Identify risks and ensure all submissions comply with legal, contractual, and safety requirements.
- Lead bid reviews, client clarifications, and post-bid negotiations.
- Analyse bid outcomes, share lessons learned, and continuously improve performance.
- Oversee marketing, brand awareness, and external communications, including digital campaigns and industry events.
- Develop, mentor, and grow the bid team's capability.
- Proven track record in leading bid, tender, or pre-construction functions within construction or infrastructure with a strong estimating background.
- Strong strategic and commercial mindset with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a sharp eye for detail.
- Experience in marketing, branding, or digital communications is advantageous
- Demonstrated success in developing competitive, high-quality tenders.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, and build high-performing teams.
- Professional bid management qualification (e.g. APMP) desirable.