Pre Construction Director

The Vacancy

We have a fantastic opportunity for an established Pre-Construction Director to join our Advanced Manufacturing Construction team on a national basis with a hub based in our Sunderland office.As a Senior Business Lead in Wates Construction, this role comes at a perfect time, where the successful candidate can take full accountability to shape, grow and develop the pre-construction strategy with the support of the newly formed leadership team. As a work winning pre-construction specialist, we require someone who can embrace the Wates Pre-Construction Transformation Programme from pre bid through to the successful conversion of the second stage. The successful candidate will align with the business plan as well as ensuring governance and process to enable the business unit to achieve sales budget. There is also a requirement to support business development activity to ensure future pipeline and actively participate in external networking. This is an exciting time to grow our strategy, engage and motivate our teams to achieve success through excellently executed and considered bids.As this role is pivotal to the success of the business unit we require:Excellent value-added customer relationships and management leading to ongoing workExceptional stakeholder management working in collaboration with our wider group and framework teamsA passion for work winningA detailed strategic approach – through to execution in both work winning and PCSA conversionLeading by example supporting and upskilling the team where appropriate, driving continuous improvement in performanceResilience and adaptability responding to the business and customer needsExperience in winning bids on projects between 50-500mA portfolio, evidencing successful bids through to growing salesExcellently executed presentationsA drive to win with a great team spiritWhat We OfferCompetitive salary and profit share schemeFlexible workingCar Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidaysExcellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progressionIndustry leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternityTo find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link: https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group. If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.Seniority level

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