Job Description

If you are an ambitious Pre-Construction professional looking for a new challenge in the world of build & civils construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.
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What matters to us
Required:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business or related discipline
• Extensive leadership of preconstruction across multi-disciplinary bids (20m-300m+), including two-stage and framework call-offs
• Strong commercial and contractual literacy (NEC/JCT; JV/FIDIC exposure advantageous); risk, insurance and bonding
• Deep understanding of estimating, cost planning, planning and buildability; proven ability to protect margin through target value design
• Track record of managing client and operator relationships at senior levels (Partnership / Appreciation).
• CDM 2015, Safety by Design and quality assurance understanding; ability to embed HSSE in pre-award stages
• Digital/BIM fluency and ISO 19650 awareness; competence with common data environments and 4D/tender planning tools
• Track record of leading and coaching regional/bid teams; building capability and consistent standards
• Ability to align Central Services expertise with operational delivery requirements (Partnership / Reliability).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; credible with clients, consultants, partners and supply chain at senior level

Desired:

• Chartered status (CIOB / RICS / ICE / CEng) or progress toward it
• FIDIC/JV contracting experience; experience of alliancing and target cost models
• Sector breadth across building and infrastructure civils; commissioning and MEP integration literacy
• Demonstrable experience of ECI/two-stage procurement and pre-services agreements
• Knowledge of carbon accounting (LCA/LCC), social value measurement and ED&I in bids
• Advanced data skills (Power BI or equivalent) for pipeline, win/loss and variance analysis

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Your contribution to our company
The Preconstruction Director leads a centralised function that operates across multiple Business Units (BUs) and reports into the Sub-Division Management. The role sets the strategy and governance for all pre-award activity from opportunity shaping to contract execution, driving disciplined selection, margin protection, design certainty, and predictable delivery outcomes in line with People o Planet o Progress and the 9 Guiding Principles. (Ownership / Transparency / Reliability).

• Provide visible leadership for health, safety and wellbeing in all preconstruction activities; ensure Safety by Design, CDM compliance and quality are embedded in bids and pre-award delivery planning. (Health & Safety Leadership / People. Planet. Progress.)
• Lead the development and execution of the FY26+ preconstruction strategy, including pipeline shaping, sector/region prioritisation and stage-gate governance across all BUs. (Future / Ownership) ensure that the Pre Construction function complies with STRABAG systems and processes which stand up to the scrutiny of compliance reviews. The role will have a key governance focus operating across several Bus as the business grows to ensure we have standardised approach, support and training to operate in a compliant way within the STRABAG environment
• Act as functional lead for estimating, pre-award planning, design management/technical assurance, proposals, and pre-award procurement; set standards, templates and KPIs for a consistent approach nationwide. (Partnership / Reliability)
• Run disciplined bid/no-bid and pursuit planning aligned to capability, capacity, risk appetite and target margins; chair stage-gates (PQQ ? ITT ? BAFO/Negotiation ? Contract Execution). (Transparency / Success)
• Oversee estimating and cost planning standards (WBS, benchmarking, first-principles pricing), validating prelims, logistics, productivity, inflation and ESG allowances. (Reliability / Sustainability) Direct tender programmes, construction methodology, logistics and resource planning; assure buildability, access/temporary works and commissioning strategies are defined pre-award. (Innovation / Reliability)
• Lead design management and technical assurance from concept through IFC alignment; define the DRM, BIM Execution Plan and digital reviews/clash detection to ISO 19650. (Innovation / Transparency) Promote early contractor involvement (ECI), two-stage procurement and pre-services agreements; ensure clear client win themes and value propositions per pursuit. (Partnership / Future)
• Set category strategies and market testing for key trades and OEM packages; ensure due diligence, ESG performance and modern slavery compliance of the supply chain. (Sustainability / Transparency)
• Collaborate with Frameworks, Central Services (HSSE, Finance, Legal, People, Digital) and BU leaders to align resources and secure repeatable, framework-led growth. (Partnership / Appreciation)
• Mentor and coach preconstruction managers and bid teams; build capability, succession and a high-performing, inclusive culture across regions and BUs. (People Development / Appreciation)
• Establish data and digital tools for single-source tender data, bid libraries and lessons learned; track win/loss insights and tender vs. outturn variance to drive continuous improvement. (Innovation / Success)
• Ensure robust contract, commercial and insurance positions (NEC/JCT/FIDIC/JVs) with deviation logs and approvals; hand over cleanly to Delivery with zero surprises. (Transparency / Reliability)
• Champion carbon-aware design optioneering (LCA/LCC), social value and ED&I commitments in tender solutions and client proposals. (Sustainability / Diversity / Social Value)
• Report with authority to Sub-Division leadership on preconstruction strategy, pipeline, risk, ESG and client outcomes. (Transparency / Success)

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our .
Pre-Employment Screening (PES) ist die Prufung von relevanten Bewerbungsinformationen auf ihre Richtigkeit unter Berucksichtigung geltender Datenschutzbestimmungen und sonstiger rechtlicher Rahmenbedingungen. Das PES soll in der Regel nur bei denjenigen Bewerbenden durchgefuhrt werden, die sich auf eine Stelle bewerben, die mit der Wahrnehmung von besonders vertraulichen Aufgaben oder einer personellen und/oder finanziellen Verantwortung verbunden ist. In bestimmten Anlassfallen kann ein Teil der im Rahmen von PES vorgesehenen und unten im Einzelnen dargestellten Checks und Massnahmen auch bei den anderen Bewerbenden erforderlich erscheinen.
What you stand to gain
We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.
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The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate
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Together we achieve great things.
Rudolf Froese
What's next in the process?
This happens after the successful application
1. Screening of applications - careful review and evaluation of submitted documents
2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview
3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting - the number of interviews may vary depending on the position
4. Welcome to STRABAG SE- clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate's entry
Your future employer
Bei STRABAG bauen rund 86.000 Menschen an mehr als 2.400 Standorten weltweit am Fortschritt. Einzigartigkeit und individuelle Starken kennzeichnen dabei nicht nur unsere Projekte, sondern auch jede:n Einzelne:n von uns. Ob im Hoch- und Ingenieurbau, Strassen- und Tiefbau, Brucken- und Tunnelbau, in der Baustoffproduktion, Projektentwicklung oder im Gebaudemanagement - wir denken Bauen weiter, um der innovativste und nachhaltigste Bautechnologiekonzern Europas zu werden. Chancengleichheit, Vielfalt und Inklusion sind integrale Bestandteile dessen, was uns als Unternehmen ausmacht und wie wir arbeiten.
Gemeinsam setzen wir Vorhaben erfolgreich und partnerschaftlich um und wachsen an neuen Aufgaben. Gemeinsam erschaffen wir Grosses. Let's progress!
Rudolf Froese
I like being on the construction site. I think that's one of the best things about this job, you're not just sitting in the office. Charlotte
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