Project Lead

BYLOR Joint Venture Bridgwater, Somerset

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O'Rourke, two of Europe's most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion. Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete. This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that is challenging the industry and making history. Purpose of the role: Leads all pre construction and delivery activities for the backfill scope, ensuring rigorous technical preparation, planning, coordination, and compliance before construction begins. Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities Collaborates with the Client's consultant, Alliance design teams, and Engineering function to shape permanent and temporary works designs that meet safety, sustainability, buildability, and quality requirements. Provides expert guidance to the excavation and backfill technical team, ensuring designs, temporary works, and technical solutions are robust, coordinated, and fit for purpose. Manages the Technical Lead and oversees technical support to the development of backfill designs by the Responsible Designer, temporary works for ramps, accesses, and retaining structures, material quality control, monitoring schemes, and site trials. Owns and updates the 4D backfill model, ensuring construction rates, assumptions, sequencing, and methods are valid, integrated, and approved by CWP and RD. Contributes technical judgement within the Backfill Steering Group, supporting decisions on material types, suitability, constructability, and pragmatic solutions. Leads cost estimation activities with Alliance estimators and the TOC Manager, contributing to the TOC process and ensuring planning and execution strategies are accurate and achievable. Monitors budgets throughout delivery, investigates variances, identifies mitigation measures, and escalates issues where required. Develops subcontract scopes of work, compiles required documentation, and leads tendering activities, including technical evaluations and clarification processes. Participates in subcontractor negotiations with the Alliance Purchaser and supports final contract formation with the Alliance Commercial team. Defines the delivery strategy for the backfill package during pre construction and authors the Project Execution Plan, supporting the TOC Manager in securing Notice to Proceed. Establishes and integrates the logistics strategy into overall delivery planning. Leads delivery performance, ensuring works are executed safely, on programme, to budget, and in compliance with business, technical, and quality standards. Tracks progress against milestones, deadlines, and budgets, providing reporting and analysis to key Alliance stakeholders. Reviews and authorises subcontractor and supplier payment applications. Ensures appropriate resource levels-technical, operational, and logistical-are provided to meet delivery demands. Works with the CWA Head of Quality to determine the appropriate inspection structure and manages the CWA quality inspection team on day to day issues, escalating problems as needed. Identifies, manages, and resolves issues and risks within the package; updates budgets and forecasts and escalates concerns where necessary. Ensures construction schedules are developed, maintained, and aligned with programme requirements. Ensures all List of Deliverables (LOD / MIDTP / TIDP) related to the scope are completed and compliant. Embeds lessons learned and knowledge capture as part of routine delivery processes. Ensures all contractual obligations are met and manages potential compensation events in collaboration with Alliance Commercial. Manages interfaces with adjacent works and coordinating activities across earthworks, temporary works, and construction of neighbouring structures to ensure cohesive, conflict free delivery Experience in Demolition Strong experience in logistic management Expertise in excavating and backfill activities on site Leading a large project team on large civil engineering projects Working transversely with wider project teams to achieve shared desired outcomes NEC4 SC and ECC contract experience Member of APM, PMI or similar project management bodies Experience working in Alliances/Joint Ventures within construction Additional Information: All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O'Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, company pension schemes and annual holiday allowance. Some grades will also include a company car allowance. Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at BYLOR.

Sep 23, 2026

Full time

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O'Rourke, two of Europe's most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion. Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete. This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that is challenging the industry and making history. Purpose of the role: Leads all pre construction and delivery activities for the backfill scope, ensuring rigorous technical preparation, planning, coordination, and compliance before construction begins. Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities Collaborates with the Client's consultant, Alliance design teams, and Engineering function to shape permanent and temporary works designs that meet safety, sustainability, buildability, and quality requirements. Provides expert guidance to the excavation and backfill technical team, ensuring designs, temporary works, and technical solutions are robust, coordinated, and fit for purpose. Manages the Technical Lead and oversees technical support to the development of backfill designs by the Responsible Designer, temporary works for ramps, accesses, and retaining structures, material quality control, monitoring schemes, and site trials. Owns and updates the 4D backfill model, ensuring construction rates, assumptions, sequencing, and methods are valid, integrated, and approved by CWP and RD. Contributes technical judgement within the Backfill Steering Group, supporting decisions on material types, suitability, constructability, and pragmatic solutions. Leads cost estimation activities with Alliance estimators and the TOC Manager, contributing to the TOC process and ensuring planning and execution strategies are accurate and achievable. Monitors budgets throughout delivery, investigates variances, identifies mitigation measures, and escalates issues where required. Develops subcontract scopes of work, compiles required documentation, and leads tendering activities, including technical evaluations and clarification processes. Participates in subcontractor negotiations with the Alliance Purchaser and supports final contract formation with the Alliance Commercial team. Defines the delivery strategy for the backfill package during pre construction and authors the Project Execution Plan, supporting the TOC Manager in securing Notice to Proceed. Establishes and integrates the logistics strategy into overall delivery planning. Leads delivery performance, ensuring works are executed safely, on programme, to budget, and in compliance with business, technical, and quality standards. Tracks progress against milestones, deadlines, and budgets, providing reporting and analysis to key Alliance stakeholders. Reviews and authorises subcontractor and supplier payment applications. Ensures appropriate resource levels-technical, operational, and logistical-are provided to meet delivery demands. Works with the CWA Head of Quality to determine the appropriate inspection structure and manages the CWA quality inspection team on day to day issues, escalating problems as needed. Identifies, manages, and resolves issues and risks within the package; updates budgets and forecasts and escalates concerns where necessary. Ensures construction schedules are developed, maintained, and aligned with programme requirements. Ensures all List of Deliverables (LOD / MIDTP / TIDP) related to the scope are completed and compliant. Embeds lessons learned and knowledge capture as part of routine delivery processes. Ensures all contractual obligations are met and manages potential compensation events in collaboration with Alliance Commercial. Manages interfaces with adjacent works and coordinating activities across earthworks, temporary works, and construction of neighbouring structures to ensure cohesive, conflict free delivery Experience in Demolition Strong experience in logistic management Expertise in excavating and backfill activities on site Leading a large project team on large civil engineering projects Working transversely with wider project teams to achieve shared desired outcomes NEC4 SC and ECC contract experience Member of APM, PMI or similar project management bodies Experience working in Alliances/Joint Ventures within construction Additional Information: All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O'Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, company pension schemes and annual holiday allowance. Some grades will also include a company car allowance. Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at BYLOR.

Bid Manager South

Howells Solutions Limited Digswell, Hertfordshire

Role: Bid Manager - Social Housing / Property Services Location: 1 day required in the Hertfordshire office Salary: up to 75k + car allowance Benefits We are working with a leading National contractor to recruit a Bid Manager to join their highly successful work-winning team, driving the SQ and tender process and producing exceptional qualitative submissions. You must have recent demonstrable experience in winning planned, and project works within social housing/property services sectors, the end clients being Housing Associations, Local Authorities and RSLs. You will have experience in leading and preparing bids in your own right with a proven track record of scoring highly on quality for term contracts in the value range of 10m - 100m. We are looking for someone with experience in winning strategic bids within the social housing/property services markets including planned maintenance, decarbonisation and EWI. Bid Manager Key Duties: Project manage the SQ and Tender process to meet client deadlines Develop and agree strategies and unique selling points to win individual bids through creative thinking and understanding each client's requirements Work proactively with the business/supply chain to gather information to produce exceptional written SQ and tender responses Research and write responses that reflect each client's requirements Manage the launch and mid-bid review meetings Demonstrate a commercial understanding and liaise with estimators Maintain an excellent relationship with clients and consultants throughout Attend bidder conferences and dialogue sessions as required Review completed bids before submission Manage all post tender clarifications in line with the client's timescales Prepare, manage, attend and lead / support site visits in support of each tender opportunity and to meet each client's requirements Work with the Business Development Director and Operations/Commercial teams to identify the interview team and brief them on the opportunity and submission Prepare the presentation and attend / lead if required Bid Manager Essential Experience Significant bid writing & tender management experience Leadership and project management experience IT proficient in Word and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) High levels of attention to detail Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees For more info please call Dave on (phone number removed).

Sep 23, 2026

Full time

Role: Bid Manager - Social Housing / Property Services Location: 1 day required in the Hertfordshire office Salary: up to 75k + car allowance Benefits We are working with a leading National contractor to recruit a Bid Manager to join their highly successful work-winning team, driving the SQ and tender process and producing exceptional qualitative submissions. You must have recent demonstrable experience in winning planned, and project works within social housing/property services sectors, the end clients being Housing Associations, Local Authorities and RSLs. You will have experience in leading and preparing bids in your own right with a proven track record of scoring highly on quality for term contracts in the value range of 10m - 100m. We are looking for someone with experience in winning strategic bids within the social housing/property services markets including planned maintenance, decarbonisation and EWI. Bid Manager Key Duties: Project manage the SQ and Tender process to meet client deadlines Develop and agree strategies and unique selling points to win individual bids through creative thinking and understanding each client's requirements Work proactively with the business/supply chain to gather information to produce exceptional written SQ and tender responses Research and write responses that reflect each client's requirements Manage the launch and mid-bid review meetings Demonstrate a commercial understanding and liaise with estimators Maintain an excellent relationship with clients and consultants throughout Attend bidder conferences and dialogue sessions as required Review completed bids before submission Manage all post tender clarifications in line with the client's timescales Prepare, manage, attend and lead / support site visits in support of each tender opportunity and to meet each client's requirements Work with the Business Development Director and Operations/Commercial teams to identify the interview team and brief them on the opportunity and submission Prepare the presentation and attend / lead if required Bid Manager Essential Experience Significant bid writing & tender management experience Leadership and project management experience IT proficient in Word and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) High levels of attention to detail Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees For more info please call Dave on (phone number removed).

Soft Services Estimator (Remote)

Whitestone Resourcing Limited City, Leeds

Soft Services Estimator (Remote role with occasional travel) Remote Up to 75,000 + 10% Bonus We're supporting a growing facilities management organisation in the appointment of a Soft Services Estimator to join its commercial and bid function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FM estimator who enjoys taking ownership of pricing activities, developing labour models, and supporting the delivery of high-quality tender submissions across a range of soft services. The role is fully remote and offers the opportunity to work on significant facilities management opportunities, often involving multiple service lines and contract values exceeding 1.5m. The Role Working closely with Business Development, Bid and Commercial teams, you will be responsible for developing accurate, competitive and commercially viable cost models for new business opportunities. Key responsibilities include: Producing detailed pricing submissions for soft services contracts Developing labour loading and resource models Reviewing client specifications and tender documentation Supporting the design of efficient service delivery solutions Preparing cost models for cleaning, security, reception and workplace services Assisting with TFM bids where required Identifying commercial risks and opportunities within tender responses Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the bid process Supporting the successful submission of large and complex FM opportunities About You We're interested in speaking with estimators who have experience within the facilities management sector and can work confidently across multiple service lines. You'll ideally possess: Previous experience as a Soft Services Estimator, FM Estimator or Bid Pricing professional Strong understanding of soft FM services, including cleaning, security and front-of-house operations Experience building labour models and resource plans Excellent Excel and commercial modelling skills Ability to work to deadlines within a bid environment Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail Desirable Exposure to Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts Experience working on large-scale FM tenders Background within a facilities management, outsourcing or support services organisation Package Salary up to 75,000 10% bonus Fully remote working Opportunity to work on significant national FM opportunities High levels of autonomy and responsibility Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a business that is continuing to grow, invest and win work in a highly competitive market. You'll become part of a close-knit commercial team where your contribution will have a direct impact on winning new business, with the chance to play a key role in shaping bids for major FM opportunities across the UK.

Sep 09, 2026

Full time

Soft Services Estimator (Remote role with occasional travel) Remote Up to 75,000 + 10% Bonus We're supporting a growing facilities management organisation in the appointment of a Soft Services Estimator to join its commercial and bid function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FM estimator who enjoys taking ownership of pricing activities, developing labour models, and supporting the delivery of high-quality tender submissions across a range of soft services. The role is fully remote and offers the opportunity to work on significant facilities management opportunities, often involving multiple service lines and contract values exceeding 1.5m. The Role Working closely with Business Development, Bid and Commercial teams, you will be responsible for developing accurate, competitive and commercially viable cost models for new business opportunities. Key responsibilities include: Producing detailed pricing submissions for soft services contracts Developing labour loading and resource models Reviewing client specifications and tender documentation Supporting the design of efficient service delivery solutions Preparing cost models for cleaning, security, reception and workplace services Assisting with TFM bids where required Identifying commercial risks and opportunities within tender responses Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the bid process Supporting the successful submission of large and complex FM opportunities About You We're interested in speaking with estimators who have experience within the facilities management sector and can work confidently across multiple service lines. You'll ideally possess: Previous experience as a Soft Services Estimator, FM Estimator or Bid Pricing professional Strong understanding of soft FM services, including cleaning, security and front-of-house operations Experience building labour models and resource plans Excellent Excel and commercial modelling skills Ability to work to deadlines within a bid environment Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail Desirable Exposure to Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts Experience working on large-scale FM tenders Background within a facilities management, outsourcing or support services organisation Package Salary up to 75,000 10% bonus Fully remote working Opportunity to work on significant national FM opportunities High levels of autonomy and responsibility Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a business that is continuing to grow, invest and win work in a highly competitive market. You'll become part of a close-knit commercial team where your contribution will have a direct impact on winning new business, with the chance to play a key role in shaping bids for major FM opportunities across the UK.

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