Tender Planner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an experienced planner and programmer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we want you to join our team at Octavius Infrastructure! We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.
As a Tender Planner, you'll be responsible for planning out schemes and bids to maximise success for both our customers and our company. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to identify potential opportunities and alternative methodologies that add value and give us an edge in competitive tenders. With your expertise in planning and programming, your contributions to the team's understanding of key project risks will be invaluable in developing solutions that enable these risks to be removed, mitigated, or managed.
This is a remote position, but we believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork. You'll meet up with the team regularly, and there will be travel involved to meet with clients all over the UK, mostly in Central England.
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Experience in planning and programming,
- Understanding of highways projects,
- NEC contracting knowledge,
- Planning software experience.
You'll also need to have excellent communication and IT skills, be detail-oriented and organised, and have the ability to make a strong case to colleagues and customers alike.
At Octavius Infrastructure, we value our employees and are committed to their growth and development. You'll have the opportunity to establish and develop high-quality value-added relationships with suppliers and specialists, participate in post-bid reviews to identify lessons learned and propose improvements, and actively seek feedback to continually improve.
We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday).
So if you're ready for your next challenge, apply today to join the Octavius Infrastructure team as our new Tender Planner!
Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.
Can you work with us?
We welcome applications from all candidates but not all roles will qualify for sponsorship.
This role is eligible for sponsorship.
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Job Description
- Tender Planner.pdf (81.00 KB)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Tender Planner roles across Ocatavius Infrastructure's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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