Head of Tendering & Pre-Construction in Knebworth

Job description

This role will head up Utility Line’s Tendering & Pre-Construction departments, working on full turnkey electrical projects throughout the UK. In this role you will lead the Tendering and Pre-Construction Teams through the tendering and planning stages of projects, from initial enquiry all the way through to handover at Pre-Construction.  

Key Responsibilities

Tendering

• Support the team with the scope of new project enquiries
• Support the Tendering Manager by providing clear direction, guidance and set expectations for the relevant individual and wider estimating team
• Ensure existing leads and outstanding tenders are followed up by the Bid Team and act as support if/when required to make adjustments to win new projects
• Ensure that the output of new tenders are always managed in a timely manner
• Ensure the timely handover of won projects to the Pre-Construction teams

Pre-Construction

• Act as a contact with our customers to handle all escalated issues relating to pre-construction
• Ensure that handovers from the Pre-Construction team to the Construction teams are completed on time and in line with client expectations
• Provide technical support to Pre-Construction team and others who may require

Overall

• Deliver supportive business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefing and correspondence
•  Identify and implement performance improvement processes
•  Monthly and ad-hoc reporting on your business functions
• Forecast project delivery timescales to support operational delivery planning
• Contract Management with Group Contracts Team

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual that’s a great team player but also able to collaborate with others.

•  3+ years of experience working within a similar role for a NERS accredited ICP or DNO/IDNO
• Experience and knowledge working within a Tendering & Pre-Construction function
• Experience in team and workloads management
• Excellent technical and commercial knowledge on the delivery of EV infrastructure, grid connection, residential, data center & solar projects
• Strong commercial acumen
• Great track record of developing and maintaining client relationships
• Good understanding of contracts and contractual terminology
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a clear focus on accuracy and clarity

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
•  Company Car or Car Allowance
• Competitive Pension Contributions after qualifying period
• Medicash Private Healthcare
• Bonus Scheme
• Death in Service
• Hybrid/Flexible Working arrangements  

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Knebworth

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

11-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English