Salary: $180,000 – $240,000

Remote: Remote

Talent Right is partnering with a national security fencing contractor to recruit an experienced Pre-Contracts Manager.This is not an estimating role, and it is not a bid writing role. Price, submission, and the technical solution are produced by the estimating, engineering, and drafting functions. You direct them, test what comes back, and carry the outcome.Put plainly, the job is to make sure the business only commits to work it can actually build, on a programme it can hit, at a margin that holds.About The ClientOur client is a national security fencing contractor with offices in most Australian states. They install rather than manufacture, and they have deliberately moved away from the smaller local work that used to fill the calendar.The focus now is on large, technically demanding, high-security projects: data centres, correctional facilities, airports and major infrastructure. The work involves crash-rated systems, delayed entry systems and specifications most of the competition can’t cater for, which is precisely why they win it. Project values are upwards of $3+million.The business has recently restructured from state-based operations into national functions, with heads of pre-construction, delivery, and client relations in place, the Pre-construction function as a stand‑alone role is being built out now statewide.About The RoleReporting to the Head of Pre‑Construction, you direct the estimating, engineering, and bid resources assigned to each tender, challenge what comes back where it needs challenging, and carry the outcome. You do that without line authority over any of them, so influence matters as much as technical judgement.The technical complexity here is real, and so is the pace.



This is a team that has been moving quickly for a long time, and the role will suit someone who wants to be in the detail of projects rather than overseeing from a distance.This is an office‑based role with site involvement. Working from home is not how the team operates, and it would not give you what you need to learn this business properly.Key ResponsibilitiesTest the bid and the riskReview tender strategy and project methodologyAssess programme, procurement and delivery risksIdentify long‑lead items and supply chain constraintsReview commercial and operational exposureDirect the estimating, engineering and bid resources, and coordinate the internal tender reviewPrepare proposals for client submissionBuildability, value and sign‑offValidate buildability and delivery sequencing against the methodology standardMake sure the programme can be achieved or improvedLead value engineering and workshop alternate designs with the Engineering and Drafting ManagerCoordinate technical inputs and clarifications, and engage consultants and suppliers on alternate systemsComplete a thorough WBS reviewSign off margin and risk within delegated authority, escalating beyond itCommercial alignmentEngage the Commercial Manager on subcontract terms, qualifications,



inclusions and exclusionsEnsure supplier and subcontractor terms sit back‑to‑back with head contract conditionsRecommend procurement sequencing and supplier commitmentsContinue subcontract reviews with the Contracts AdministratorHandover to DeliveryEngage the Senior PM to allocate the delivery teamProvide recommendations on key suppliers and subcontractorsFinalise procurement strategy and critical path itemsTransfer programme, procurement, technical solution and project risks cleanly to the delivery teamThe Ideal CandidateStrong on buildability, programme logic and methodologyCommercially sharp, and comfortable owning margin and risk sign‑offAble to lead value engineering and bring suppliers and consultants to the tableAble to direct estimating, engineering and bid resource without line authority over itDisciplined at handover into DeliveryA civil or construction background is the baseline, and detailed civil works experience counts for more than bulk earthworks. If you are coming from a Tier 1 contractor and want the breadth, visibility, and ownership that a Tier 2 gives you, this is worth a conversation.Why This Role?Multi‑million‑dollar, high‑security projects that most of the market will not touchA newly structured national pre‑construction function you will help shapeDelegated authority over margin and risk, with a direct line to the Head of Pre‑ConstructionOffices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Darwin, with flexibility on location for the right personShort‑term incentive scheme on top of base, tied to sales and invoicing performanceVehicle or vehicle allowance included in the packageA long‑tenured team with deep technical knowledge of a specialised market#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Pre-Contracts Manager (Haymarket)
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📍 Haymarket