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BAM UK & Ireland's Infrastructure Segment are seeking a Preconstruction Manager to provide strategic leadership, co-ordinate and manage bidding activity across the HS&M Business Unit and support the wider Transportation Sector. Ensuring a coherent and consistent approach to successfully meet client requirements, BAM objectives and assure BAM Stage Gate corporate governance from SG1-4.Your teamThe role will be based our of our office in Central London.Making PossibleAs Preconstruction Manager, you will be responsible for the following:Building the TeamOrganising and leading Business Unit Preconstruction meetings, forums and regular updatesProactively participating and contribution to Transport Sector Preconstruction meetingsEnsuring, in conjunction with the Business Unit Leadership Team, HS&M Director and Sector Preconstruction Lead , a preconstruction competency within the business unitSetting the example of the professional behaviours expectedEnsuring with the HS&M Director and Sector Preconstruction Lead that sufficient number and calibre of resources made available to the Bid Manager for each tender, working with the leadership team as required.Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.StrategicWorking in close cooperation with the HS&M Director, Sector Client Director and Sector preconstruction Lead to focus on preconstruction activities to meet the Business Unit OP objectives and long-term strategyActing as the business unit representative at Transport Sector and Infrastructure Segment Preconstruction meetingsEnsuring factual pipeline information for the HS&M Business Unit is visible on CRM and shared with the Business Unit and Sector Leadership TeamsOverseeing compliance with and acting as the point of contact for Tender Desk and the Stage Gate process for the rail sector (Stage 1-4 inclusive)Engaging with Head of Estimating and Estimating team to ensure cognisance of market trends and stability are accounted for in risk management and budgetsEnsuring in conjunction with the HS&M Director, Sector Client Director, Sector Preconstruction Lead, Client Relationship Leads and bid managers that win strategies are produced for all bids and that sufficient pre-position information is being collatedDeveloping supply chain / SMEs strategic HS&M BU approach and relationships to drive value for money bid and delivery propositionsLeading and motivatingLeading, mentoring, motivating and energising bid managers, teams and individualsCoaching, encouraging and maintaining positivity within teamsCollating, sharing and embedding Bid Management best practiceObtaining, sharing and applying lessons learned from bid feedbackProactively identifying and solving issues within organisation, individual and logistics to facilitate bid process and productionEncouraging and harnessing creative and imaginative proposals from within the team to ensure the development of the best possible solutionDriving, developing, reviewing and evolving bid strategies regularly through the bid processSolid understanding of contract, technical and pricing processes to allow challenge of proposed strategiesSupporting the wider team, collaborating to find successful solutionsCoordinating BU Bid Management Training in conjunction with Sector Preconstruction LeadUndertaking xjdpvnf any other duties that may be assigned by line managementWhat do you bring to the role?Essential:Strong knowledge of the UK Infrastructure market & previous Rail or Major Project orientated experience would be beneficialStrong communication skills (written, oral and aural)Ability to bring teams together and work effectivelyRisk management, commercial and contractual awarenessExperience working in the preconstruction environmentDesirable:Bid Management competence / experienceProfessionally qualified to Chartered Engineer or equivalentExisting knowledge and relationships with a relevant client body, eg. HS2, TfL, Network Rail and other industry clients and stakeholdersWhats in it for you?Competitive salaryA wide range of family-friendly policiesCompany car/car allowance/travel allowance8 % matched pension contributionsPrivate healthcareLife assurance26 days holiday2 wellbeing days1 volunteering dayPersonal and professional development