Bid Manager

I. Municipalidad de Recoleta; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to produce bids, estimates, and tenders in the piling and ground engineering sector. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. This role offers flexibility with some remote work options and a competitive salary along with benefits.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job security with long-term contracts

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit.
• Experience of pricing piling enquiries.
• Able to work isolated and communicate complex matters simply.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver client requirements and optimize engineering solutions.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis and prepare reports.
• Cost, budget, tender, bid, negotiate, and secure orders.

Skills

Technical background

Experience in producing bids

Negotiation skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Bidding software

Job description

This challenging and exciting Bid Manager opportunity requires an individual with a good technical background and demonstrable experience in taking the responsibility for producing bids, estimates and tenders from within the piling, foundations or ground engineering sector. The position includes some working from home, with 2-3 days in the office required over the course of the week.

The Role

• Understand and deliver the client's requirements and liaise with designers / clients / main contractors to optimize the best engineering solution.
• Ensure the appropriate selection of piling technique is chosen to suit the project ground conditions.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis using in-house and commercially available software in accordance with the relevant codes of practice and prepare reports for submittal to clients and respond to technical queries raised during the approval process.
• Cost, budget, tender, bid, negotiate and secure orders for a variety of contracts.
• Preparation of settlement packs for review by the business at meetings.
• Preparation of contract tender documents, specifications and schedules.
• Awareness of risk including H&S, geotechnical and commercial aspects.
• Liaise and provide support to the operation team during the installation phase.
• Produce as built documentation post construction.
• Develop long lasting relationships with clients to encourage repeat business.
• Co‑ordinating and responding to client's requests by utilising experience from colleagues.
• Collaborative working with other group business units to achieve shared end goals.
• Continue professional development.

The Person

• Eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit.
• Produce piling bids, estimates and tenders using appropriate software packages.
• Experience of pricing piling enquiries.
• Sometimes work in isolation (at home) and communicate complex technical matters simply and clearly both in writing and verbally.
• Enthusiasm and results focussed, with an ability to work well under pressure and to challenging or stringent deadlines.
• Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams.

Our Client

Our client is a market leading piling, foundations, retaining structures and ground engineering contractor. Their service offering includes restricted access and open sites and covers all disciplines and techniques for a wide variety of clients and project applications. They not only complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards at all times, but also add value to their clients by giving them total support from the beginning to the end of each and every contract.

An attractive basic salary (commensurate with experience) plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long-term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5-10 years.