Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Swindon Wiltshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
We are working with a world-renowned civil engineering contractor, responsible for delivering some of the most iconic infrastructure schemes within the UK and internationally. They are currently expanding their pre-construction team and an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join them and play a pivotal role in securing new projects and contracts by leading the bid process from initiation to submission.
Responsibilities will encompass strategic planning. coordination, and execution of all activities related to tendering and proposal development.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practices in place within the organisation.
* Ensure that a coherent bid strategy is developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director.
* Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities that will enhance the chance of bid success.
* Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy.
* Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kick off / Settlement and others identified in the work-winning process. (use MS Outlook)
* Agree on Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with the Head of Management to manage the tender programme.
* Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to.
* Ensures production of CRC documentation for issue to Head of Bid Management.
* Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings/minutes. Drive actions to completion.
* Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with the Work Winning Director.
* Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties.
* Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points.
* Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary.
* Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chains.
* Oversee the designer's Brief in conjunction with Technical Services.
* Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions.
* Involvement in the appointment of specialist third parties.
* Participate in the review of suppliers to receive tender inquiries.
* Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial and ensure output to ARM risk software.
* Work with the commercial manager to understand the route map to deliver the margin set within the business plan.
* Decide what queries we raise (or do not raise) in line with the tender strategy.
* Arrange and coordinate tender and post-tender meetings/interviews with the Client / Employer Agent.
* Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met.
* Tender feedback and dissemination once the result is known.
* Hand over to the project delivery team for successful tenders.
* Use and follow formal meeting agendas and save presentations as PowerPoint slides onto the corporate database.
Experience Required:
Sound knowledge of the UK construction market
Knowledge of relevant legislation
Knowledge of Civil Engineering
Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
Strong presentation and Client communication skills
Sound knowledge of the governance and procedural requirements for work winning