Methods Engineer
Millbank Holdings
If you can demonstrate extensive capability in tender preparation, risk assessment and mitigation, detailed project scheduling and resource planning, plus commercial awareness of procurement legislation and contract forms, could you step into a role that’s pivotal to large-scale, high-stakes submissions?
If you enjoy the pressure of tight deadlines, thrive on collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and want to directly influence how programmes, methods and risks are shaped—read on and apply now.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a team built on integrity, accountability, innovation and delivery, where clear communication and continual improvement are expected—not optional. This is an environment for people who take pride in their work, challenge sub-standard performance constructively, and are motivated by delivering value for customers and stakeholders alike. What sets this opportunity apart is the blend of engineering depth with work-winning impact: your thinking will help set direction, strengthen compliance and improve submission quality from start to finish.
The Role
As a Methods Engineer (Work Winning), you will play a key role in preparing and supporting tender submissions for complex civil engineering projects (including underground works). Day to day, you’ll be analysing tender documentation, shaping technical proposals and engineering execution plans, and coordinating inputs across project and business development teams to ensure client requirements are met.
Key responsibilities include:
- Analysing tender documents, specifications and technical data
- Preparing technical proposals and work plans, including risk assessments and mitigations
- Developing detailed schedules, resource plans and budgeting forecasts
- Identifying technical challenges and proposing innovative, buildable solutions
- Supporting formulation of project execution plans for underground works
- Coordinating with geotechnical engineers, construction managers, subcontractors and other stakeholders
- Providing technical support for pre-bid meetings and client presentations
- Producing comprehensive technical and commercial bid documentation and maintaining accurate records
- Supporting progress reporting, issue escalation and risk management plans
- Working to meet deadlines, sometimes with multiple submissions running in parallel (occasional travel may be required)
- Proven experience across civil engineering construction with a strong focus on tender preparation and complex technical works
- Extensive ability to analyse complex technical documents and drawings
- Expert analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong organisation and project management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for team and client interaction
- Awareness of relevant procurement legislation and commercial understanding of different contract forms
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering (or related field)
- Sound knowledge of governance and procedural requirements for work winning (as applicable within the role)
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.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
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