Pre-Contracts Manager / Senior Pre-Contracts Manager

Pre-Contracts Manager / Senior Pre-Contracts Manager

Location: Cumbernauld, Scotland

Sector: Rail, Civil Engineering, Power & Energy Infrastructure

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Pre-Contracts Manager / Senior Pre-Contracts Manager to join our Scotland team in Cumbernauld.

This is a key leadership opportunity to shape how we win work—driving high-quality bids, influencing strategy, and securing projects that strengthen infrastructure and support communities across Scotland.

You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking environment where different perspectives are valued, and where your ideas and leadership will make a genuine impact.

Why Join Us?

We offer more than just a job; we offer a platform for growth and success:

• Competitive Salary (negotiable based on experience).
• Company Car or Car Allowance for your convenience.
• Generous Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (with increases for length of service).
• Volunteer Days: Up to three days to give back to causes you care about.
• Pension & Life Insurance: Secure your future with our contributory pension scheme and life insurance cover.
• Health & Wellness: Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan and exclusive Westfield Rewards.
• Career Development: Ongoing learning opportunities and a supportive infrastructure for your professional growth. Structured development programmes and leadership pathways including women in leadership programmes.
• Employee Voice: A platform to have your ideas heard and make a real impact.

About Us

We’re at the forefront of infrastructure development in Scotland, excelling in rail, civil engineering, and energy sectors. Our busy and fast-paced region delivers projects from the ground up, covering everything from multi-disciplinary capital projects to long-term maintenance frameworks.

Our portfolio includes:

• Civil Infrastructure: Bridges, footbridges, earthworks, and embankments.
• Building Works: Station upgrades, platforms, and tunnels.
• Rail Systems: Electrification & Plant works, reactive and planned maintenance.

With a strong track record in Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF), and Slabtrack frameworks, we thrive on delivering exceptional results across Scotland’s rail network.

Your Role as Pre-Contracts Manager

You will lead pre-contract and bid management activities across the region, ensuring that submissions are strategic, high quality, and aligned with client expectations.

Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll help identify and develop opportunities, manage pipeline activity, and continuously improve how we approach work-winning. Alongside this, you’ll lead and support a multidisciplinary team—creating a positive, inclusive environment where people can grow and succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading pre-contract and bid management activities across the Scotland region
• Managing and developing a multidisciplinary team, including bid professionals and technical contributors
• Overseeing prequalification (EOI/PQQ) and tender submissions, ensuring quality and consistency
• Shaping bid strategies that respond to client needs and project requirements
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to identify and secure new opportunities
• Coordinating multi-disciplinary input to produce clear, compelling, client-focused submissions
• Driving continuous improvement through feedback, lessons learned, and innovation in processes
• Managing workload planning, pipeline visibility, and bid resource allocation
• Supporting a collaborative and inclusive culture across the team

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. If your experience aligns with most of the below, we’d encourage you to apply.

You’ll likely bring:

• Experience in pre-contracts, bid management, or pre-construction within infrastructure, rail, or civil engineering
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor, and support others
• A collaborative approach and ability to work across diverse teams
• Commercial awareness and a strategic mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Confidence managing complex bids and competing priorities

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Experience within rail or multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects
• A relevant qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience)
• Experience working within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor environment

Join a company that values innovation, collaboration, and dedication. Be part of a team committed to delivering excellence in infrastructure while building a safe, rewarding workplace.