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Preconstruction Director - Engineering Led Contractor
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Engineering Led Contractor - Central London based
This is a rare opportunity to move beyond functional leadership and to influence the strategic direction of the business.
The Context
The projects this London based contractor deliver are always complex – clients choose them specifically for this reason. This complexity enables the business to differentiate itself by delivering high-value solutions. It’s a core part of their DNA and not something they are willing to compromise on, as this value-led approach underpins their continued success. Because their projects are complex and require integrated, specialist engineering expertise, they adopt a consistent, method-led approach to work winning.
This approach requires highly experienced and balanced leadership across a wide breadth of operational, technical and commercial disciplines to bring together winning submissions.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Group MD and forming a key part of the senior leadership team.
- Providing strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary pre-construction team, you will set and drive the win strategy, providing leadership, direction and constructive challenge across method, technical solution, programme and pricing to ensure successful bid submissions that are deliverable and commercially viable.
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You will know the detail but you will equally provide your team with clarity of what's expected and support and trust them to deliver against the strategy and plan.
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As a key part of the role, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and their professional teams - leading on early client engagement, credibly aligning and articulating the value proposition - bringing complex technical solutions to life, leaving the client in no doubt the business is best placed to deliver the scheme.
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Additionally, as a member of the board you will contribute to the overall business strategy as well as providing constructive challenge and support to the wider leadership team.
This role is part of a planned succession plan
About You
You will have at least 20 yrs + experience in the industry and with a technical, delivery or commercial background.
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A strong operational background is essential - so you understand how projects are built and delivered, enabling you to credibly challenge, shape solutions and articulate the value the business brings.
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You may already be in a dedicated work-winning or preconstruction role, but we're equally keen to speak to experienced senior technical, operational or commercial leaders, looking to redirect their years of operational and delivery experience into a new dedicated preconstruction role.
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You will be conversant in a range of construction methodologies and innovations in urban areas - complex civil engineering, temporary works, groundworks, substructures, superstructures, cut and carve and deconstruction.
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You will be motivated by a value-led approach, and maintaining a reputation for technically strong submissions - excited by schemes that stretch your thinking.
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Articulate, credible and confident in negotiations – you will be driven to understand client drivers and to give the client what they want, whilst protecting margins.
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You will have a sound understanding of balancing risk and reward.
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Your background could be with a main contractor or specialist contractor.
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You bring solid leadership experience
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You enjoy proactively building authentic relationships with clients and their professional teams and working collaboratively with clients to shape solutions.
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