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Are you motivated by supporting high profile infrastructure bids where your planning expertise can directly influence success at tender stage?
Do you have experience developing detailed tender programmes for major civil engineering projects that clearly demonstrate buildability, logic and risk mitigation?
Have you worked closely with bid, commercial and engineering teams to produce compelling programmes that strengthen a winning tender submission?
The Opportunity
This opportunity has arisen due to a major civil engineering tender submission that requires dedicated planning expertise to support a competitive and well structured bid. The role will focus on developing a robust, fully resourced and deliverable programme that clearly communicates methodology, sequencing and risk management to the client.
You will play a critical role within the tender team, working closely with engineering, commercial and bid management functions to shape a winning proposal. This is an excellent opportunity to influence a flagship bid, gain exposure to complex infrastructure work and demonstrate your ability at a pivotal stage of the project lifecycle.
Key benefits include involvement in a high value tender, close collaboration with senior stakeholders and the opportunity to strengthen your profile within a major infrastructure environment.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Develop detailed tender stage programmes for a large civil engineering project, including logic, sequencing and key milestones
Produce programme narratives and planning inputs that clearly explain construction methodology and delivery strategy
Work closely with engineering teams to ensure programmes reflect buildable and efficient construction solutions
Liaise with commercial and estimating teams to align programmes with cost, phasing and resource assumptions
Identify key programme risks, constraints and opportunities and support the development of mitigation strategies
Carry out optioneering and programme comparisons to support bid decisions
Support the preparation of tender documentation including method statements, planning assumptions and phasing diagrams
Contribute to tender meetings, reviews and workshops as required
Ensure programmes are compliant with client requirements and tender instructions
Maintain version control and clear audit trails throughout the tender process
Provide planning support to bid leadership to strengthen the overall quality and competitiveness of the submission
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Experience with onshore cable works or cable infrastructure
Proven experience working as a Planner or Planning Engineer within civil engineering or infrastructure environments
Experience producing tender stage programmes for complex construction projects
Strong knowledge of construction methodology, sequencing and temporary works influences on programme
Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 or equivalent
Ability to communicate programmes clearly to non planning stakeholders
Experience working to tight deadlines within a bid or tender environment
It’s great if you also have the following
Experience supporting large or nationally significant infrastructure tenders
Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary bid teams
Knowledge of NEC or similar forms of contract from a planning perspective
Experience contributing to programme risk workshops or tender reviews
Ability to produce clear programme graphics and visual outputs for bid documents
The setting for the role
The role will be primarily office based with close integration into a bid and tender environment. You will work alongside planning, engineering, commercial and bid professionals and may be required to attend workshops or meetings to support tender development. Flexibility and the ability to work to demanding submission deadlines will be essential.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
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