Alfa-Executive Solutions
Head of Work Winning
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Head of Work Winning
Location: UK / Flexible
Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
Base Salary: £130k (Negotiable depending on experience)
Benefits: Executive Car / Allowance, Family Healthcare, Generous Pension, Life Assurance
Bonus: Generous Executive Bonus Scheme
Our client is a leading UK Civil Engineering contractor with an enviable reputation for delivering complex infrastructure, highways, and major civil engineering works across the UK.
Due to the implementation of a bold growth plan and a commitment to expanding their forward order book, they now wish to appoint an experienced Head of Work Winning to lead their bidding, tendering, and work-winning operations.
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The Role
- Will report directly to the Board / Commercial Director and lead the strategic direction of all work-winning and tendering activities.
- Will manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of Bid Managers, Estimators, and Bid Writers to ensure high submission standards across all bids.
- Will work closely with Business Development, Pre-Construction, and Operations teams to identify target pipeline opportunities and maximize win rates.
- Will oversee end-to-end bid management processes, ensuring that all proposals strictly align with client requirements, governance standards, and commercial parameters.
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Will possess a proven track record of successful work winning and bid management within the UK Civil Engineering / Infrastructure sector.
- Will ideally be degree-educated in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
- Will demonstrate outstanding leadership and communication skills, with a track record of building and managing high-performing bid teams.
- Will be keen to join a growing, forward-thinking business that offers long-term career progression and rewards success.
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