Bid Manager

Talk Recruitment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to lead bid teams and manage tender processes. This role offers a hybrid work environment with a balance between office and remote work. The ideal candidate will have experience in bid management, with strong leadership and negotiation skills. This opportunity comes with a competitive salary, car allowance, healthcare, and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Car / Allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management or related roles.
• Strong understanding of building sector projects.
• Willingness to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid teams and manage client communications.
• Contribute to bid strategy and continuous improvement.
• Prepare presentations and lead tender processes.

Skills

Bid management

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager – Building – Construction – Nottingham + REMOTE WORK (Likely 3 /4 days office & 1 -2 days home working split).

Preconstruction Design Managers / Project Managers also considered with a view of transferring into a full time Bid Manager role.

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. There is a wealth of upcoming work on stable long term public sector project frameworks. Ideal opportunity for stable work and good work / life balance.

Role

The Bid Manager will help in the sourcing of new opportunities, bidding for, securing and closing deals. Predominantly negotiated work and 2 stage tenders. This company operates across a wide range of construction sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, Multi Storey Residential, MOJ and Defence.

Job Duties

• 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 client expectations;
• Preparing presentations and attending interviews;
• Formulating and developing alternative proposals including 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;

Requirements

To be considered for this Bid Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

• 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 employment
• Previous building sector projects

Remuneration

• Competitive Basic
• Car / Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Discretionary bonus (With an excellent track record for payment)

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