Pre-Construction Director

Role: Pre-Construction director 

Location: Barnsley

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
  

   

  Please apply to joe@300nr.co.uk or call 0113 3365161