Pre-Construction Director in Derby

Guidance. Inspiration. Leadership. We see more than just skills. At Robertson, we see challenges, opportunities, and solutions our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions, brave enough to look at things differently, and confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support services business. As a Pre-Construction Director, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role:

• As a Pre-Construction Director, you’ll be responsible for identifying and mitigating all contractual, commercial, technical, and technological risk to the business throughout the preconstruction stage, knowing when to escalate/engage with the Robertson Construction Group Board on key decisions, risk, and issues.
• Ensure the business complies with legislative requirements as part of the CDM Regulations during preconstruction activities.
• Assess significant H&S Risks as part of the overall risk management approach.
• Suggest improvements to company systems so that they address the continuing business needs.
• Continually develop relationships with consultants, clients, and supply chain.
• Ensure that the supply chain is considered to satisfy the requirements of the projects.
• Review the commercial and contractual aspects of the supply chain tenders and offers.
• Utilise and develop the Robertson supply chain database.
• Provide the line management function for pre-construction staff.
• Manage the pre-construction activities for projects.
• Prepare tender price and submission documents for bids.
• Prepare budget costs for projects at feasibility stage.
• Produce tender reports as required by the MD.
• Monitor and manage tender correspondence/documents/drawings etc.
• Carry out cost/value investigations in conjunction with Tender Team.
• Understand construction programmes and their implications on costs and bid deliverables.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with tenders.
• Identify value engineering to maximise commercial returns to the business.
• Attend external and internal meetings and interviews.
• Manage Bid Winning Workshops.
• Manage Risk and Opportunity Workshops.
• Prepare Answer Planning and execute in accordance with Strategy.
• Prepare Capture Plans to support a winning Bid.
• Provide cost advice to external and internal teams.
• Evolve historical cost database with the Regional Estimating Surveyors.
• Manage the production of tender deliverables.
• Produce cash flow forecasts for clients.
• Ensure that the management of bids, from early design stages through to site commencement, is progressed in line with the tender programme and that costs related to the design are fully understood and the company’s position is contractually protected, and margin opportunities maximised.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary approvals and consents from Construction Executive and Group Board as required by Robertson Construction procedures.
• Prepare comprehensive handover documentation of successful tenders from the pre-construction to operational articulated in a clear and concise way.
• Any other duties which may be allocated to you from time to time by the Directors.
• Prepare monthly business development and pre-construction reports for inclusion in the Regional Board Report.

What you’ll need:

• Complimentary relevant industrial experience with a construction-related academic qualification.
• Commercially astute, IT literate, and numerate.
• Able to identify and assess commercial risk and develop winning strategies for projects.
• Sound knowledge of technical, contractual, and procurement techniques.
• Pro-active, collaborates with operational and commercial staff in order to meet or exceed client requirements, identify margin opportunities, and manage risk.
• Sound knowledge of Public Procurement and how to score highly in Quality Assessments.
• Strong Bid Writing Skills.
• Management Experience.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be committed to understanding the needs of our customers and show positive determination, working collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards the best, most sustainable future, for ourselves and our communities.

What’s in it for me:

Our Principles - The Robertson Way: Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation, and high performance.

• We listen: Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners, and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.
• We are professional: Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.
• We take responsibility: Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.
• We are determined to succeed: Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity, and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.
• We are one team: We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit:

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time or FTC positions, increases with length of service).
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out with Hapi Rewards App).
• Annual Flu Vaccine.
• Access to E-Learning.
• Health & Wellbeing Support.
• Life Management & Financial Support.

Diversity & Inclusion: When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations, and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.