Preconstruction Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Bid management Stakeholder management Commercial strategy development Sustainability integration Risk management Customer relationship management Team leadership Construction project management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Preconstruction Project Manager - [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for a dynamic Preconstruction Project Manager to join our Yorkshire region. We support hybrid working and you would be office based (Morley) 3 days per week with 2 days per week at home.

Location: Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber | Job Type: Full Time, Permanent | Reference: CON02358 | Closing Date: 15 May 2026

About the Role

Reporting to a Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will essentially manage the preconstruction bid process, project managing both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time and to the highest quality. You will also ensure our customers’ expectations are managed and, wherever possible, exceeded.

With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from £5m to £80m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, transport and Commercial. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource.
  • Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy.
  • Managing the customers’ expectations through informal and formal ‘health checks’, adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
  • Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company’s sustainability objectives.
  • Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required.
  • Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
  • Maintaining a ‘one team’ approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.
  • Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running.

What We Offer

We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] run car leasing scheme.

Additional Information

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About [Employer hidden]

With over 170 years of rich history, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations.

Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

How to Apply

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