Bid Manager

BAM UK & Ireland; Kilsyth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/allowance/travel allowance

Pension 8% matched

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteering day

Development opportunities

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our Scotland team, coordinating the development and submission of bids for major energy and civil engineering projects. You will work with the Pre-Construction Manager and Bid Lead to ensure timely, high-quality proposals that support the delivery teams and strategic objectives.

Ideal candidates will bring strong project management, leadership and communication skills, with a background in bids or estimating submissions and a

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the successful delivery and/or coordinating development of bids, tenders and/or estimating submissions.
• Project Management skills and the ability to develop and work within a successful team.
• Excellent communication with demonstrable delivery of leadership.
• Commercial skills.
• Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level is desirable.
• Knowledge of/experience in Alliancing is desirable.
• Knowledge of/experience working in the energy or civil engineering sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Pre-Construction Manager for the management and development of each bid to the agreed schedule and required quality.
• Functional reporting line to the Bid Lead and close collaboration with all members of the Project Team.
• Coordinate input from all members of the Project and Bid Team, including, Bid Writing, Commercial, Estimating, Planning, Design, Engineering, Civil Construction, Rail System, SPC, Surveys, Integration and Procurement colleagues.
• Work closely with functional staff in developing the plan for their input, as required for each proposal.
• Provide support and technical information to the Bid Lead and his/her team to facilitate effective decision making.

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Degree level desirable

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join our Scotland team, playing a key role in securing and shaping major energy and civil engineering projects that are strengthening critical infrastructure, supporting the transition to net zero and connecting communities across the region.

Your team

• BAM operates a flexible working policy.

Making Possible

This is a key role to support and assist in the management and preparation of timely bid submissions to secure projects for our development and delivery teams.

Your Key Activities Will Include

• Responsible to the Pre-Construction Manager for the management and development of each bid to the agreed schedule and required quality.
• Functional reporting line to the Bid Lead and close collaboration with all members of the Project Team.
• Coordinate input from all members of the Project and Bid Team, including, Bid Writing, Commercial, Estimating, Planning, Design, Engineering,
• Civil Construction, Rail System, SPC, Surveys, Integration and Procurement colleagues.
• Work closely with functional staff in developing the plan for their input, as required for each proposal.
• Provide support and technical information to the Bid Lead and his/her team to facilitate effective decision making.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

• Relevant experience in the successful delivery and/or coordinating development of bids, tenders and/or estimating submissions.
• Project Management skills and the ability to develop and work within a successful team.
• Excellent communication with demonstrable delivery of leadership.
• Commercial skills.
• Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level is desirable.
• Knowledge of/experience in Alliancing is desirable.
• Knowledge of/experience working in the energy or civil engineering sector is desirable.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.