**Summary**
Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.
£68,200* - £99,000* per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme
Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you.
Our 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 and you will be supporting tendering and have project management responsibilities for our 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.
If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.
**Please note as per Lidl internal structures your job title will be Senior Consultant.**
**What youll do**
● Tendering and Project Management: Lead tender processes ensuring 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: Liaising with the stores design team to ensure collaborative development and efficient team working. ● Quality Assurance: Monitoring quality of appointed national projects through KPI reporting and by carrying regular site visits and audits. ● Cost Management: Develop and manage cost plans, identify, and deliver opportunities for cost savings and mitigation strategies. Achieve project delivery maximizing value. ● Commercial Expertise: Employ commercial expertise conducting financial analysis and forecasting to support decision making and guarantee viability of projects. ● Support and Guidance: Supporting regional teams in the execution of projects and provide expert guidance to colleagues. Produce detailed reports and carry out stakeholder meetings with regional teams and align standards and objectives. ● Supplier Management: Manage supplier agreements and conduct regular reviews of operating procedures and performance making recommendations for improvement. ● Effective Communication: Delivering effective business communications through review, reporting, briefings, presenting in team meetings and creating executive summaries ensuring stakeholders are informed as required. ● Policy and Process Improvement: Updating national procedures, policies, and processes and ensure that these are effectively communicated and implemented correctly. ● Presentation: Presenting projects and strategic plans to large audiences including senior management. ● Ensure that all matters that may impact the smooth running of the build are reported to senior management and fixed immediately. ● Travel and Flexibility: Demonstrate a willingness to travel for site visits on a weekly basis, development days, and training sessions. ● Special Projects: Involvement or leading on ad-hoc tasks, special projects and rollout projects.
**What youll 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 project manage multiple projects concurrently and handle conflicting deadlines. ● Clear and effective communication skills. ● Ability and comfort in working effectively both 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 youll receive**
● 35 days holiday (pro rata). ● 10% in-store discount. ● Sabbatical. ● Company Car. ● Pension scheme. ● Plus, more of the perks you deserve.
*includes additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting.
You’re Lidl like us. 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 receive, 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 a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.
£68,200* - £99,000* per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme
Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you.
Our 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 and you will be supporting tendering and have project management responsibilities for our 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.
If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.
**Please note as per Lidl internal structures your job title will be Senior Consultant.**
**What youll do**
● Tendering and Project Management: Lead tender processes ensuring 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: Liaising with the stores design team to ensure collaborative development and efficient team working. ● Quality Assurance: Monitoring quality of appointed national projects through KPI reporting and by carrying regular site visits and audits. ● Cost Management: Develop and manage cost plans, identify, and deliver opportunities for cost savings and mitigation strategies. Achieve project delivery maximizing value. ● Commercial Expertise: Employ commercial expertise conducting financial analysis and forecasting to support decision making and guarantee viability of projects. ● Support and Guidance: Supporting regional teams in the execution of projects and provide expert guidance to colleagues. Produce detailed reports and carry out stakeholder meetings with regional teams and align standards and objectives. ● Supplier Management: Manage supplier agreements and conduct regular reviews of operating procedures and performance making recommendations for improvement. ● Effective Communication: Delivering effective business communications through review, reporting, briefings, presenting in team meetings and creating executive summaries ensuring stakeholders are informed as required. ● Policy and Process Improvement: Updating national procedures, policies, and processes and ensure that these are effectively communicated and implemented correctly. ● Presentation: Presenting projects and strategic plans to large audiences including senior management. ● Ensure that all matters that may impact the smooth running of the build are reported to senior management and fixed immediately. ● Travel and Flexibility: Demonstrate a willingness to travel for site visits on a weekly basis, development days, and training sessions. ● Special Projects: Involvement or leading on ad-hoc tasks, special projects and rollout projects.
**What youll 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 project manage multiple projects concurrently and handle conflicting deadlines. ● Clear and effective communication skills. ● Ability and comfort in working effectively both 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 youll receive**
● 35 days holiday (pro rata). ● 10% in-store discount. ● Sabbatical. ● Company Car. ● Pension scheme. ● Plus, more of the perks you deserve.
*includes additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting.
You’re Lidl like us. 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 receive, 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 a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
