Graduate Bid Manager 2027 - Environment

Galliford Try Group; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £29,500

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Agile working programme

GT Plus discounts

Job summary

Galliford Try Group in Warrington offers a two-year Graduate Development Programme for a Graduate Bid Manager starting September 2027. You will work in pre-contract bid management, support framework contracts, and develop commercial and contractual understanding while earning as you learn.

You will collaborate with construction and commercial teams, assist with tender analysis, risk management, and stakeholder meetings, with early exposure to live projects. Driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in English / Business / Communications / Theology / History (or similar) prior to Sept 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bid Manager/Director on Pre-Contract Bid Management and Key Contract Management.
• Help deliver successful projects by ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry best practice.
• Work with construction and commercial teams to support project delivery across framework contracts.
• Analyse PQQ & tender documents and manage a bid team to deliver bids.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to organise tender review meetings and track bid progress.
• Provide input to enhance framework tender opportunities and develop communication with Pre-Construction.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in English / Business / Communications / Theology / History (or similar)

Job description

Graduate Bid Manager 2027 - Environment

Locations: Warrington

Closing Date: 14th January 2027

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates and apprentices by TheJobCrowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.

Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you a rich, hands-on experience where you will develop your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you want to.

Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full-time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

What will you be doing?

As a Graduate Bid Manager, you will assist the Bid Manager/ Director on Pre-Contract Bid Management and Key Contract Management.

You will:

• Help deliver successful projects by ensuring compliance with legal requirements, company standards, and industry best practice.

• Work closely with construction and commercial teams to support project delivery across a range of framework contracts.

• Support in the analysis of PQQ & tender documents & resource and manage a suitable bid team to deliver the bids.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to organise tender review meetings and track bid progress.

• Provide input to enhance any framework tender opportunities and develop effective communication with the Pre-Construction process.

• Gain exposure to commercial and contractual risk management by helping identify opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from live projects.

• Build strong relationships with clients and project teams by attending meetings and supporting project mobilisation activities.

• Assist the initial procurement planning and strategy, optimising the approach towards risk management.

• Take part in site visits and audits, helping to ensure robust commercial controls and project governance are in place.

• Assist the process for the provision of effective and relevant commercial/contractual feedback data to the Pre-Construction team.

• Work alongside Bid Managers to ensure framework processes and contractual requirements are effectively managed.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the business, building relationships and improving communication between teams.

• Contribute to commercial reports that provide valuable insights into project performance, risks, opportunities, costs, and value.

• Support financial forecasting and reporting, helping to monitor project performance, turnover, and cash flow across key contracts.

• Develop a broad understanding of the commercial lifecycle of construction projects, from tender stage through to successful project completion.

This role is available for a September 2027 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As part of the graduate programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.

Who are we?

As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in. In Scotland, you’ll know us as Morrison Construction.

Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasising health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.

Encouraged by our people-orientated values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference.

What do we offer?

Our development programme lasts for two years and runs in parallel to your permanent job, covering 7 modules designed to bring out your interpersonal and leadership skills, and complement the hands-on technical experience that you will gain in your role.

If you decide to work towards professional qualifications, we will fully fund your qualification and pair you with a dedicated mentor. Our programme concludes with a celebration of you and a promotion within your role to start the next stage of your career.

• A starting salary of £29,500
• 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Agile working programme
• A range of benefit schemes including: Save as You Earn share purchase scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and GT Plus for discounts on your favourite brands and holidays.

What are we looking for?

We invite applications from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve a Bachelors or Masters degree in English / Business / Communications / Theology / History(or similar) prior to September 2027.

A full UK driving licence (or currently learning, you will be expected to have obtained a Full UK Driving Licence by 6th September 2027) and the eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction is essential for this role.

You will:

• A collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with lots of different people at different levels, providing valuable input into key projects.
• A problem-solver: You look at potential solutions from all angles, bringing ideas and solutions to the table.
• A self-starter: Embrace ownership on your tasks and projects, you’re motivated to improve and develop your own skills.
• An adapter: You have a flexible approach to work, able to adapt to new circumstances or change in plans and you can positively change direction when needed.
• An inquisitor: Being curious comes naturally to you, you ask questions to learn and understand more.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact [e-mail] if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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