Pre-Construction Director
Building a sustainable tomorrow
What if your next step led further than you thought?
With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.
BAM UK&I is recruiting a Pre-Construction Director based in the Western region. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual who wants to bring dynamism and creativity to our Pre-Construction activities, and help shape the future strategic direction of our business within the South West.
Making Possible
• Responsible for Pre-Construction activities for the business unit, supporting business development, marketing, client and consultant engagement and early identification of opportunities.
• Maintain a client network to help develop collaborative procurement.
• Support the strategy developing operational plans as part of the Senior Management Team responsible for the overall management of the business.
• Establish individual target project strategy with the Senior Management.
• Supporting completion of PQQ’s and tenders.
• Management of the BAM group tender process and the preparation and supervision of quality submissions, including bid writing and graphics.
• Responsibility for Pre-Construction team members’ development.
Your team
To be based from our Bristol office with regular travel across the region.
What’s in it for you?
In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including an electric car or car allowance, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), gym subsidy, BAM social club membership and many more exciting benefits.
What do you bring to the role?
• You will have considerable experience in a Pre-Construction role for a main contractor leading Pre-Construction teams on tenders up to £200m.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential and the ability to effectively engage with clients and external consultants while building relationships internally and externally.
• Thorough understanding of Health and Safety and the proactive opportunities during pre-construction to influence better performance.
• You will understand both private and public sector project procurement processes, including frameworks, and be comfortable working in a time critical, fast moving environment
• A degree qualification or equivalent and CIOB or equivalent
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"
For more information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: paul.howes@bam.com
Closing date 28th August 2026
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