Building a sustainable tomorrow

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BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Pre-Construction Administrator to join our Construction Segment, based in from any UK office on a hybrid basis.

Making Possible

The Pre-Construction Administrator will support the regional preconstruction function of the business. This role involves managing the governance timetable and timely preparation of supporting documents from the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the Pre-Construction Director UK&I.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, including (but not limited to) preparation and distribution of agendas and supporting materials.
• Organise domestic and international travel arrangements as required.
• Plan and coordinate site visits, ensuring all logistics are managed effectively.
• Arrange and support corporate events including sponsorship events, client dinners, conferences, and social functions.
• Act as a point of contact for regional offices and assist with client liaison activities where required.
• Manage bid submission dates and coordinate governance deadlines.
• Support in the preparation of governance documents and manage contributors to meet timescales.
• Co-ordinate, develop and maintain a high-quality bid content library using standardised formats and best practices.
• Manage Procurement Portals and upload information and submissions on time.
• Support the preparation of tender submissions including use of InDesign to produce tender submissions.
• Support project research and pipeline management.
• Support the interpretation of client documents and requirements, ensuring they are clearly reflected in our proposals.
• Develop case studies and project examples to showcase BAM’s construction expertise and delivery excellence.
• Continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of bid process and submissions through review, feedback, and lessons learned.
• General support of administration of the office as required.
• Provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the Pre-Construction Director, ensuring effective day-to-day coordination.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, including preparation and distribution of agendas and supporting materials.
• Organise domestic and international travel arrangements as required.
• Plan and coordinate site visits, ensuring all logistics are managed effectively.
• Arrange and support corporate events including sponsorship events, client dinners, conferences, and social functions.
• Undertake regional office coordination and assist with client liaison activities where required.

Your team

Based in from any UK office on a hybrid basis

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include:
⦁ Competitive salary
⦁ A wide range of family friendly policies
⦁ 8% matched pension contributions
⦁ Private healthcare
⦁ Life assurance
⦁ 26 days holiday
⦁ 2 wellbeing days
⦁ 1 volunteering day
⦁ Personal and professional development
⦁ Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

• Proven experience in the construction or built environment sector.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office and other relevant software tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities independently.
• Encourages financial awareness and value-driven thinking across bid processes.
• Makes data-informed decisions to align submissions with client and business priorities.
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, and accountability in delivering outcomes.
• Builds strong internal relationships to gather information.
• Business-focused and commercially aware.
• Highly organised, analytical, and process-driven.
• Strong communicator and confident working across all levels of the organisation.
• Pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Driven by quality and excellence in delivery.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

​​​BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"

For more information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: paul.howes@bam.com

Closing date of 24th June