Bid Construction Manager

Location: Greater London

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** is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.#
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* Job Description:

**** Position Summary
*** Work as a key technical expert, providing estimates to the design and construction teams for Ireland bids.
* Support Ferrovial Construction’s Irish bids pipeline portfolio of projects ensuring effective management across multiple initiatives and client-interfaces.
* Take full responsibility for construction activities, including input into head contracts, subcontracts, procurement, budgeting, cost control, delivery, and project cash flows for tenders in Ireland.
* Foster innovation by introducing new work practices, construction methods, and materials to enhance construction efficiency and profitability prospects.
* Collaborate with the bid team on strategic business planning and development of ideas that contribute to a winning bid.
* Develop a best-in-class construction management framework for tendering activity in Ireland, ensuring transparency in time, cost, and profit across bids while focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) and client deliverables.
* Coordinate with the tender design team to ensure that planned and proposed changes are acceptable and in accordance with the client’s specifications.
* Support the pre and post design and construction development phases including the preparation of appropriate technical and engineering resources and subcontractors and materials reviews.
* Support the Bid Project Director in developing the winning strategy for the tender opportunity.
* Support the Bid Project Director in developing and implement integrated project controls system, reporting strategy and communications protocols.
* Support in/monitoring of the implementation of Bidding procedures in the UK & Ireland projects.
* Mentor UKIE bidding team members and manage the project team staff, including setting targets and reviewing performance.
* Coordination with Madrid Bidding Team and JV Partners where applicable.
* Identify complex construction and associated risks / opportunities and assist in resolving any problems.
** Post-Award/Handover & Delivery Phase
*** Together with the Bid team, identify and contribute to the development and implementation of processes that will improve construction phase efficiency and productivity.
* Manage the project in accordance with the construction management plan.
* Manage the construction team in accordance with Ferrovial’s talent and performance cycles.
* Ensure all H&SE, HR, Finance, Quality and Legal processes and policies are established prior to operations commencement.
* Work with the client and partners to ensure project objectives are actively monitored.
* Prepare and draft accurate reports detailing construction services’ performance and reliability on a regular basis.
* Ensure project works are delivered in accordance with project management plan.
** Qualifications / Experience
*** Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, construction management or a related field.
* Extensive experience in an estimation role in Water, Ports or Maritime and/or Tunneling and Rail infrastructure industries.
* Solid exposure to a commercial construction environment with multi-disciplinary technical experience, acquired globally.
* Highly desirable is experience with large-scale complex infrastructure projects.
* Demonstrated experience managing multi-faceted major construction compliance and regulatory requirements.
* Previous experience in working within a project-oriented team
* Preparedness to coordinate project and site meetings with tender teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
** Relevant Skills and Competencies
*** Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong client-focus and ability to work proactively with all types of stakeholders.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to deal confidently and manage conflict and disputes with key internal and external stakeholders in a constructive manner.
* Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Highly motivated and professional attitude.
* Ability to deal with effectively and calmly with people and situations.
* Good leader and…