Senior Tender Planner

Title: Senior Tender Planner
Location: Central London
Salary: up to £110,000 + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Tender Planner to join a leading UK main contractor based in Central London.

Working within a busy and highly regarded Pre-Construction team, you will play a pivotal role in securing major refurbishment and fit-out projects across London. You will be responsible for producing high-quality, competitive tender programmes that support successful bids for a diverse portfolio of projects for a range of prestigious clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of work, a collaborative culture, and an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the capital.

The Role

As Senior Tender Planner, you will be responsible for leading the planning function throughout the tender process, working closely with bid managers, estimators, design teams and operational colleagues to develop robust, achievable and competitive construction programmes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing detailed tender programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Developing construction methodologies, sequencing and logistics plans to support winning bids.
• Working collaboratively with estimators, bid managers and project teams to develop innovative and competitive tender solutions.
• Reviewing tender documentation, specifications and client requirements.
• Identifying programme risks, constraints and opportunities, and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Preparing programme narratives and supporting documentation for tender submissions.
• Presenting programmes during internal reviews and client interviews where required.
• Ensuring programmes accurately reflect project scope, procurement strategy and construction methodology.
• Supporting continuous improvement within the pre-construction planning function.

About You

• You will be an experienced Tender Planner with a proven track record of producing successful tender programmes for refurbishment and fit-out projects on behalf of a UK main contractor.
• You will be commercially aware, highly organised and capable of developing innovative planning solutions that enhance bid competitiveness while maintaining realistic delivery programmes.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Tender Planner or Senior Tender Planner with a UK main contractor.
• Extensive experience producing tender programmes for refurbishment and fit-out projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Asta Powerproject.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies and logistics planning.
• Experience working within busy pre-construction or bidding teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to £110,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance or choice of company car
• Travel expense
• Pension, Life Assurance, Private medical insurance.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Plus other great benefits.

If you are looking for a new career challenge and you are interested in the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 74426.

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