Bid Manager

Orion Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group is partnering with a leading construction client to recruit a Bid Manager to join their team. You will own bids from concept to tender submission and contract award, ensuring strong commercial outcomes while managing costs and risk.

Based in Elgin or Inverness, you will coordinate with Directors, the Regional Estimator and Cost Planner, lead pre-construction activities, prepare tender documents, monitor tender progression, and advise on value engineering to maximise margin.

Qualifications

• Construction experience in a Bid, Design, Commercial or Pre-construction capacity.
• Formal construction-related academic qualification preferred.
• Commercially astute with ability to identify commercial risk.
• Ability to develop winning strategies for projects.
• Sound knowledge of technical, contractual and procurement techniques.
• Strong bid writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-construction activities for projects.
• Prepare tender price and submission documents for bids.
• Prepare budget costs for projects at feasibility stage.
• Produce tender reports as required by the Regional Bid Manager and Directors.
• Monitor and manage tender correspondence/documents/drawings.
• Carry out cost/value investigations in conjunction with Regional Bid Manager and Tender Team.
• Understand construction programmes and their implications on costs and bid deliverables.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with tenders.
• Identify value engineering to maximise commercial returns to the business.
• Attend external and internal meetings and interviews.
• Provide cost advice to external and internal teams.
• Evolve historical cost database.
• Manage the production of tender deliverables.
• Produce cash flow forecasts for clients.
• Ensure that the management of bids, from early design stages through to site commencement, is progressed in line with the tender programme and that costs related to the design are fully understood and the company's position is contractually protected and margin opportunities maximised.
• Prepare comprehensive handover documentation of successful tenders from the pre-construction to operational teams and assist in the early integration where necessary.
• Any other duties which may be allocated to you from time to time by the Regional Bid Manager

Skills

Bid writing

Commercial acumen

Risk assessment

Contractual knowledge

Pre-construction experience

Tender management

Education

Construction qualification

Job description

Orion Group is partnering with a highly successful construction client to recruit a Bid Manager to join their team.

In this role, you will take ownership of project bids from initial concept through to tender submission and contract award, ensuring strong commercial outcomes and appropriate reimbursement at each stage.

You will manage the technical, commercial, and contractual aspects of bids through to early site phases, while supporting operational and commercial teams during construction on bid related matters. Working closely with Directors, the Regional Estimator, and the Cost Planner, you will help resolve complex or sensitive issues and contribute to effective risk management and project profitability.

This position can be based in either Elgin or Inverness.

About The Role:

• Manage the pre-construction activities for projects.
• Prepare tender price and submission documents for bids
• Prepare budget costs for projects at feasibility stage
• Produce tender reports as required by the Regional Bid Manager and Directors
• Monitor and manage tender correspondence/documents/drawings
• Carry out cost/value investigations in conjunction with Regional Bid Manager and Tender Team
• Understand construction programmes and their implications on costs and bid deliverables
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with tenders
• Identify value engineering to maximise commercial returns to the business
• Attend external and internal meetings and interviews
• Provide cost advice to external and internal teams
• Evolve historical cost database
• Manage the production of tender deliverables
• Produce cash flow forecasts for clients
• Ensure that the management of bids, from early design stages through to site commencement, is progressed in line with the tender programme and that costs related to the design are fully understood and the company's position is contractually protected and margin opportunities maximised
• Prepare comprehensive handover documentation of successful tenders from the pre-construction to operational teams and assist in the early integration where necessary
• Any other duties which may be allocated to you from time to time by the Regional Bid Manager

What you'll need:

• Construction experience in a Bid, Design, Commercial or Pre-construction capacity
• A formal construction related academic qualification is preferred
• Commercially astute
• Able to identify and assess commercial risk and develop winning strategies for projects
• Sound knowledge of technical, contractual and procurement techniques
• Strong Bid Writing Skills

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