Bid Manager

Talk Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Bid Manager for a prominent construction firm in the UK. The role involves managing bids across various sectors, including Education and Healthcare, with a salary range of £55,000 to £80,000. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in a similar role within the construction industry.

Benefits

Car allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience as Bid Manager or related roles in construction.
• Strong understanding of the bidding process.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead bid teams on specific projects.
• Develop and implement bid strategies.
• Evaluate tenders and proposals.

Skills

Bid management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Risk assessment

Education

Degree or Professional Qualification

Job description

Overview

Bid Manager / Preconstruction Manager or Preconstruction Design Manager – Building – Construction – DFE framework projects.

Opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book.

Wealth of upcoming work on stable long term public sector project frameworks.

Role

The Bid Manager will help in the sourcing of new opportunities, bidding for, securing and closing deals.

This company operate across a wide range of construction sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, Multi Storey Residential and Defence.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and accountability of the performance and deliverables of specific Bid Teams;
• Contributing to continuous improvement through pre-construction with specific responsibility to lead development initiatives;
• Assist Preconstruction Manager with the allocation / appropriate level of team resources to bids;
• Contribute to bid evaluation and suitability of the tender for selection to bid;
• Main "Point of Contact" with Client/Design Team on bids;
• Lead strategically important/business critical individual project and framework bids;
• Willingness to become expert and lead in specific sectors/topics;
• Appraisal of ITT/RFP documentation to identify key risks and opportunities;
• Organising and leading bid strategy meetings;
• Support Bid Team throughout the tender process, including setting the tender Win Strategy;
• Formulating bid programmes and assessing priorities between multiple bids;
• Leading the bid management process;
• Leading the development of bid response that exceeds our client's expectations;
• Preparing presentations and attending interviews;
• Formulating and developing alternative proposals inc. value engineering and optioneering;
• Input into the planning and programming and the development of construction methodologies;
• Directly supervise a Graphic Designer and Bid Proposals Coordinator on individual bids;
• Provide support and mentoring to other Bid Managers;
• To be aware of business continuity processes via Line Manager.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Degree and/or Professionally Qualified
• Previous work in a bid manager Preconstruction Manager / Preconstruction Design Manager/ Work Winning role.
• If you have strong experience of Bid / Preconstruction from another related role such as Project Manager or Design Manager, transferring your experience over to a full time bid role will also be considered.
• Previous main contractor or engineering consultancy employment
• Previous building sector projects.

Remuneration

• The successful Bid Manager will receive:
• £55,000 - £80,000 Basic
• Car / Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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