Pre-Construction Director

Position: Pre-Construction Director (Permanent)
Role:
Pre-Construction director

Location:

Rotherham

300 North are partnering with a leading Tier 1 construction contractor to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Director to lead and drive bid strategy across major projects in the Yorkshire region.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing pre-construction activity from early feasibility through to tender submission and contract award, ensuring commercial protection, risk management and margin optimisation at every stage.

The Role

You will lead the full pre-construction lifecycle, working closely with Commercial, Operational and Executive teams to secure profitable, well-structured projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and managing pre-construction and bid teams

Developing capture plans, bid strategy and answer planning

Managing Risk & Opportunity and Bid Winning workshops

Preparing tender pricing, cost plans and feasibility budgets

Reviewing contractual and commercial risk (JCT / NEC)

Identifying value engineering and margin enhancement opportunities

Producing tender reports and client cash flow forecasts

Managing supply chain engagement and tender returns

Ensuring CDM compliance and risk assessment during pre-construction

Securing governance approvals in line with internal procedures

Delivering structured handover documentation to operational teams

About You

Construction-related qualification (Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or similar)

Proven experience within a Tier 1 or large regional main contractor

Strong commercial acumen and contractual awareness

Sound knowledge of public procurement and quality scoring methodology

Demonstrable bid writing experience with successful tender outcomes

Experience managing and developing teams

Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Senior leadership exposure within a well-established contractor

Opportunity to shape regional bid strategy and pipeline growth

Clear progression pathway within a growing business

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