Bid Manager

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a cost estimator to develop comprehensive project quotations. This role demands thorough knowledge of fire compliance and construction standards. The successful candidate will liaise with multiple stakeholders and produce high-quality documentation, while contributing positively to the project's financial success.

Benefits

Life insurance 3x salary

Private health insurance

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cooked lunch and breakfast supplied

Free onsite parking

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity pay

Full pay paternity leave

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of fire compliance and construction methods essential.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Experience with project specifications and architectural drawings is needed.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate cost estimates based on project specifications.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers for pricing information.
• Create high-quality bid documents identifying value engineering options.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of construction methods

Excel proficiency

Adaptability and flexibility

Tools

Pipedrive CRM

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

To be responsible for generating accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for projects, ensuring that systems are competitively represented in project quotations. This role requires in-depth knowledge of fire compliance and construction methods to analyse project specifications, interpret architectural drawings, and determine accurate product selection in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Have a deep understanding of how to achieve spec compliance.
• Ability to review architect tender information to create a brief for the estimating team.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the product range and supply chain to enable the best commercial solution.
• Ability to identify value engineering options and improvements and create high-quality bid documents.
• Quote revisions and other administration activities to assist the Project Consultant.
• Answer questions over the phone or email and add to the CRM system, based on internal technical product training.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, architects, and suppliers to gather necessary information for accurate cost pricing.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of Excel.
• Understand the competitive landscape for each of our systems and their benefits.
• Understand the construction industry, fire door industry, and key standards and regulations.
• Have a clear understanding of each product, its specific details, usage situations, and certifications required.
• Navigate and utilise the Pipedrive CRM system effectively.
• Plan and control time and tasks to meet company objectives.

Skills and Qualities

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Focus on task completion with a flexible approach to working hours.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to project and team needs.

Benefits

• Salary: £40-45k
• Office-based, Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm (3:30pm finish on Fridays)
• Life insurance 3x salary
• Private health insurance
• Days holiday (plus an additional day per full year employed up to 5 days) and bank holidays
• 24 days per annum working from home
• Company closed over Christmas period
• Cooked lunch and breakfast supplied
• Free onsite parking
• Employee referral scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee of the Month
• Discretionary bonus scheme (post-probation)
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Full pay paternity leave
• Half-year team building days

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We act as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.