Preconstruction Director job at Watford Full Time NEW

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

With more than 100 years of proud history, Cementation Skanska brings deep foundation expertise built on decades of experience across roads, rail, iconic skylines, arenas, energy projects and flood defences. Our in-house piling and foundations teams work alongside steel fabrication, geotechnical and infrastructure monitoring to deliver complete, integrated solutions. We also offer an extensive archive of geotechnical records to support early engagement with customers and stakeholders throughout appraisal and planning.

We are currently looking for a Preconstruction Director who will support us in growing our business.

As the Preconstruction Director, you will:

• Deliver a sustainable, profitable pipeline aligned with BU/OU and sector work-winning strategies.
• Lead a customer-centric approach to strategic engagement and bid selection that supports long-term business goals.
• Improve preconstruction efficiency, ensuring opportunities follow clear commercial win strategies that deliver predictable, profitable, and sustainable outcomes.
• Collaborate with Skanska UK operating units in the UK and internationally to improve pipeline visibility, support international customers, and shape group-wide preconstruction and business development strategy.
• Oversee bid governance at group and OU level, maintaining strong commercial control and alignment with OU bid budgets.
• Ensure a visible pipeline and appropriate resource allocation through effective cross-BU collaboration.
• Embed BU systems and processes, including Governance, Salesforce, Key Account Management, Customer Insights, and Measurement.
• Maintain commercial discipline, ensuring revenue pressure never leads to unprofitable or unsustainable business.

We are looking for:

• Someone with a thorough understanding of procurement processes, practices and legislation along with construction law where relevant
• Experience and demonstrable business development experience in the UK piling, ground engineering and civil engineering market
• The ability to identify, tender and secure a financially successful project
• Evidenced commercial acumen where the right deal has been secured

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Flexible working

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at or call – Option 5 & 1.

Closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.