Pre-Construction Manager; Ground Engineering

If you are an ambitious Pre-Construction professional looking for a new challenge within our Ground Engineering team and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

• Degree / HND in Civil Engineering/Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
• Knowledge of Project Procedures.
• Abilityto set priorities and exercise flexibility where necessary.
• Abilityto read and understand drawings, schematics, and construction documents.
• Understanding of safety procedures and recognition of hazards.

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• STRABAG UK are seeking an experienced
  
  Pre-Construction Manager to join its Ground Engineering team. This role ispivotal in shaping the successful delivery of complex civil engineering andgeotechnical projects by leading the preconstruction and estimating process from early engagement through to tender submission.
• The successful candidate will bring proven expertise in preconstruction estimating, with a strong background in ground engineering solutions such as grouting, diaphragm wall, ground improvement, retaining structures, and geotechnical works. Working closely with design, commercial, and delivery teams, you will lead the preparation of accurate, competitive, and risk‑aware estimates that support tender submissions and early contractor involvement (ECI) opportunities.
• This will be a UK wide position, tasked with overseeing multiple projects across our Ground Engineering and Infrastructure division. The successful candidate can choose their head office location from any of our hubs in London, Edinburgh or Teesside but will be open to UK wide travel as of when required.

Requirements:

• Plan and manage all aspects of bids providing subject matter expertise.
• Establish winning strategies and written plans for quality led bids.
• Lead and contribute reviewing of prequalification documents and tenders.
• Effective management, capable of controlling projects with tender values of up to £500m.
• Close commercial and design liaison, working alongside and managing the design and production teams, combined with input into the overall management of the project.
• Create detailed documents to convey method of construction to the client.
• Communicate internally within the group and its departments and externally with designers and other stakeholders.
• Technically review pre-contract documents.
• To produce and execute value engineering ideas throughout the process.
• Be fully conversant with all construction related policies and directives from health and safety to CDM
• Lead and contribute to project co-ordination meetings
• Contribute to the planning of activities through development of the programme.
• Ensure all estimates produced are accurate, complete, and optimised, resulting in the best value solution consistent with the approved business strategy.
• Develop high functioning relationships with site teams to ensure estimates are reflective of actual operational experience and captures lessons learnt, including attendance on project reviews to collate data and incorporate into future strategies.
• Contribute to the management of key Supply Chain relationships to ensure STRABAG secure the best value, competitive offering during tender preparation, and evaluation is accordance with Common Project Standards 2.4.2 considering criteria such as solvency, quality, capability, sustainability and HSSE.
• Develop high functioning relationships with other STRABAG Divisions and Sub-Divisions to successfully integrate team, JV pricing strategies and business strategies to use in-house capabilities on all opportunities.
• Influential in ensuring the Bid Plan and programme are executed and subsequently presented at the Pricing and Selection Committee.
• Participate in the governance process to ensure the outputs from the Common Procedures System (CPS) are accurately reflected and presented for approvals at each gateway.
• In conjunction with the senior Pre-Construction team take an active role in key client management, including leading negotiations and developing client specific offerings.
• In conjunction with the Preconstruction Director and…