Overview

Head Office Store Construction Department is strengthening their Commercial Team to meet our ambitious expansion plans. You will be an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Commercial and Tendering Manager supporting tendering and project management for store construction projects across the UK. You will be a key team member in a fast-paced environment, being given responsibility and the opportunity to develop. Lidl offers a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds with discretionary in-office days and remote work.

What You'll Do

• Tendering and Project Management: Lead tender processes ensuring the comprehensiveness and competitiveness of contractor bids. Appoint contractors and manage pre-construction procedures for projects nationwide.
• Strategic Relationship Building: Build and maintain effective working relationships with external contractors, consultants, and key contacts.
• Collaboration: Liaise with the stores design team to ensure collaborative development and efficient team working.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor the quality of national projects through KPI reporting and by carrying out site visits and audits.
• Cost Management: Develop and manage cost plans, identify savings opportunities, and ensure costs are delivered as implemented.
• Presentation: Present projects and strategic plans to large audiences including senior management.
• Reporting and Governance: Ensure that any matters that may impact the smooth running of the build are reported to senior management and addressed promptly.
• Travel and Flexibility: Willingness to travel for site visits on a weekly basis, development days, and training sessions.
• Special Projects: Involvement or leadership on ad-hoc tasks, special projects and rollout projects.

What You'll Need

• A graduate in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management is desirable.
• Proven experience in a comparable role within the construction industry.
• Exposure to contract management, pre-construction phases, on-site experience.
• Advanced negotiation, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth commercial knowledge and understanding of construction contracts; experience with JCT contracts is desirable.
• Exceptional attention to detail. Self-motivated and ambitious to develop and progress their career.
• The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• In-depth knowledge of project management and experience managing multiple projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Hold a full driving licence.

What You'll Receive

• Salary: £68,200 – £99,000 per annum
• 35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Pension scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• Enhanced family leave
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful and inclusive environment. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once closed, we are unable to consider further applications.