Bid Manager

Fortus Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our construction division in Kent. The role involves leading PQQs and quality bids for new projects, coordinating the bid process with internal teams and external consultants, and managing tender portals.

The successful candidate will promote the business at industry events and help shape branding and marketing strategy. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in construction/housing bid proposals, strong

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience creating and submitting bid proposals to clients in construction/housing.
• Strong rapport building, communication and research skills.
• Self-motivated, driven with a positive outlook to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead PQQs and quality bids for new projects; analyse feedback and implement improvements.
• Coordinate the bid process from planning through to completion with internal staff and external consultants.
• Track leads, manage tender portals and present opportunities to directors.
• Assess tenders to identify customer requirements and ensure bid compliance.
• Attend networking events to promote the business; coordinate external freelance resources as required.
• Contribute to branding, marketing strategy and post-submission interviews.

Job description

Bid Manager - Kent

£70,000 - £80,000 plus package

Housing Refurbishment

Our client, an established but growing construction contractor, are currently looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join their construction division.

They are currently delivering a mixture of internal, external planned maintenance works, EWI projects and fire safety schemes. They deliver these works to a variety of clients within the housing, residential and commercial sectors.

The Role;

• Reporting to the Managing Director and supporting the directors.
• Be responsible for PQQ s/quality bids for new projects, analyse feedback and implement improvements.
• Lead the bid process through planning to completion via liaising with internal staff and external consultants to collate relevant information.
• Actively track leads and manage the tender portals and present suitable opportunities to the company directors.
• Assess tenders to identify the customers requirements and ensure compliance within returned bid.
• Attend networking/industry events to promote the business.
• Co-ordinate external freelance resources as and when required.
• Attend live sites to compile relevant information for case studies, bids and other marketing/business development purposes.
• Lead on branding/corporate identity to present a consistent and professional image across the business.
• Compile and oversee the company marketing strategy.
• Manage tender clarifications and ensure these are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Produce/attend post submission interviews.
• Create and maintain historical and live bid library.
• Assist in producing content for company website and other social media platforms.
• Manage and co-ordinate internal business events.
• Help promote the business within the industry by attending seminars, client introductions and client social events.
• Assist in establish business growth targets.
• Assist in developing a list of target clients to achieve company growth targets.

The Candidate;

The ideal candidate will have strong experience creating and submitting bid proposals to clients within the construction/housing sector. They will have strong rapport building skills, along with an ability to carry out detailed research and portray that in bids. Someone who is self motivated and driven with a positive outlook to work.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and reputable business. My client are offering an excellent salary & package, with a clear path of progression for the successful candidate.

Fortus Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer