Bid Manager

Kelly Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail services company in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to oversee the production of high-quality bids and proposals. This office-based role involves collaborating with teams, preparing bid plans, and managing communications with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a solid background in Rail. The position offers competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive PAYE Salary

28 days paid annual holiday

Company Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing bids and proposals.
• Proficient in communication with stakeholders.
• Strong background in Rail projects and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of bids and proposals.
• Collaborate with teams to drive new bids.
• Prepare and implement bid plans post-contract award.
• Present bid documentation to senior management.
• Prepare high-quality bid documentation incorporating feedback.

Skills

Bid strategy development

Project management

Communication skills

Knowledge of procurement in Rail

Relationship building

High IT proficiency

Multi-tasking

Job description

As a Bid Manger within our Rail business, you will be responsible for overseeing the production of high quality and winning bids and proposals that directly impact the success of the business.

Key responsibilities and qualifications for this role

• Collaborate with account management team to drive new bids and proposals
• Work in line with company policies, processes and procedures, ensuring bid governance is in place
• Upon Contract award Prepare, implement and ensure adoption of bid plans during handover to commercial and other stakeholders within the business.
• Develop and promote bid and proposal strategy
• Present bid & approval documentations to SLT Team in line with company procedure.
• Prepare high quality documentation, including learnings and improvements for future bids and proposals
• ECI with customer to maximise efficiencies for all Stakeholders
• Drive efficiencies and improvements within bids.
• Have knowledge of procurement and frameworks within the Rail Business.
• Strong prior rail project experience involving Lineside Civils, Ops and Retail Comms and M and E.
• A proactive and organised multi-tasker.
• Office Based Role
• Good Communications skills essential when briefing key stakeholders within the business
• Good relationship builder with the client and internal teams
• High standard of IT skills and open and able to develop knowledge of new bid systems
• Delivering tender handovers to the Head of Pre-Construction

What’s on offer for successful candidates?

• Competitive PAYE Salary
• 28 days paid annual holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent career progression opportunities

About Kelly Group

Established in 1985 to support the emerging UK cable television market, Kelly Group has diversified to meet the needs of our clients. With over 40 years’ experience and customer service at the heart of our business, Kelly Group is renowned for building networks in collaboration with several major leading telecommunication service providers, delivering innovative multi-functional solutions - connecting people globally.

Working across several industries including telecommunications, rail, metro, highways and fleet, Kelly Group operate nationally with 40+ operational centres and deliver a full suite of services. From the initial planning, design, notification through to installation, final commissioning and maintenance of networks, Kelly Group deliver a ‘one-stop solution’ to meet the needs of our clients and delight their customers.

As a service provider, our workforce is our extended family, which is why we invest in their safety, training, careers, welfare, vehicles and tools they need to deliver excellence. With a workforce of circa 3500, 40+ national operational centres, 4 training hubs and a fleet of over 2500 vehicles, Kelly Group are committed to developing an excellent team, a fair culture and a safe working environment.

The Kelly Group is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

If you feel you have the required experience and want to further your career with a long standing communications contractor, please apply.