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Bid Manager

Ref: VAC-18744
 
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Region: South Central
  • Location: Swindon
  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Discipline: Bid Manager
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Duration: n/a
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Job Description

A major civil engineering firm is seeking a Bid Manager to join its team. As Bid Manager, you will actively manage and win tender opportunities and provide clear leadership and direction for all members of the bid team.

Key Responsibilities:
• Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
• Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in 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 which will enhance chance of bid success.
• Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy.
• Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kick off / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use MS Outlook)
• Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Head of Management
• Manage tender programme.
• Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director.
• Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points.
• Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain.
• Work with commercial manager to understand route map to deliver margin set within business plan.
• Arrange and co-ordinate tender and post-tender meetings / interviews with the Client / Employers Agent.
• Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met.
• Manage / take part in the review of the Quality Submission.
• Tender feedback and dissemination once the result is known.
• Handover to the project delivery team for successful tenders.

Required Skills / Experience:
• Extensive bid management experience
• Sound knowledge of the UK construction market
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering
• Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
• Strong presentation and client communication skills

Should this position be of interest, please contact Ben Hannon on 0208 126 5231, or email ben_hannon@bidsolutions.com for more information.