Bid Manager

Galliford Try Plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Birmingham is seeking a Bid Manager to oversee complex bids from strategy through to submission. This role includes collaborating with construction teams and managing timelines to ensure high-quality proposals. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record in construction bid management with strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers a chance to work on significant projects and grow within an expanding firm offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share scheme

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Experience in Bid Managing within the Construction market.
• Proven track record with a main contractor.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Adaptability to progressing into Business Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic project bids.
• Take ownership of specific opportunity Bid Teams.
• Develop bid strategies and lead meetings.
• Ensure high-quality proposals that meet client needs.
• Provide innovative solutions to bidding challenges.

Skills

Bid Managing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Creative writing

Job description

Working as a Bid Manager in our West Midlands and South West Building Unit, you will be responsible for planning and executing bids in line with client requirements and tender strategy. Working collaboratively with our expert construction delivery teams and supply chain partners, you will lead bids from the identification of opportunities through the complete lifecycle of the bid process, shaping winning bid strategies and crafting high-quality proposals. With a background in the Construction you will bring enthusiasm and drive to look beyond the obvious, seeking innovative solutions to individual projects whilst embracing both Client and Galliford Try ambitions. You will be a self-motivated and results orientated team player, with strong communication and leadership skills, and an innovative approach to solution finding.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing strategically important/business-critical individual project and framework bids.
• Taking ownership and accountability for the performance and deliverables of specific opportunity Bid Teams and act as Main "Point of Contact" with Client/Design Teams.
• Setting, managing, and leading bid strategy/win themes; bid programme development; allocation of deliverables; tender settlement process and client engagement sessions.
• Analyse PQQ and Tender documents and resource and manage a suitable bid team to deliver the bids.
• Arrange and lead tender review meetings and report to the business Unit Directors on progress.
• Developing risk identification, mitigation, and alternative proposals.
• Inputting into planning, programming, and the development of construction methodologies.
• Delivering high quality bids that clearly articulate our offer in response to client specific requirements/needs.
• Assisting the Pre-construction Director with bid evaluation, governance, and the allocation of appropriate level of team resources to bids.
• Ensure continuing feedback on contractual/commercial developments, outlining positive and negative issues identified during delivery, with a key focus upon risk management.

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

Qualifications

• Industry specific knowledge of Bid Managing within the Construction market.
• Proven track record in the sector or similar role, preferably with a main contractor.
• Excellent written English and communication skills.
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high quality submissions on time.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Adaptability and drive to progress the role into other areas including Business Development as and when necessary.
• A naturally inquisitive nature to challenge ideas and provide innovative solutions.
• Display a creative flair in their writing and ensuring high standards of accuracy and document control.
• Collaborative attitude. An understanding of the importance of work-winning strategies/themes/differentiators and their application into submissions.

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role