Senior Bid Manager (Municipal Waste)

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead their municipal waste team. This pivotal role involves overseeing the entire bidding process, from assessing opportunities to ensuring smooth contract transitions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in tendering within the waste management sector, demonstrating a strong ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. With a focus on building long-term relationships with local authorities, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will significantly impact community services. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus Package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in tendering and project development.
• Proven track record in managing successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage bidding activities from initial assessment to contract handover.
• Develop and implement new service contracts for municipal waste.

Skills

Project Management

Tendering

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Higher Education

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Senior Bid Manager (Municipal Waste)

Location: Northampton

Salary: Attractive salary plus package including company car and bonus

Our client, a leading waste management operator, is looking to recruit a Senior Bid Manager to join its successful municipal waste team. Based at the company’s Head Office in Northampton and reporting to the Head of Development, you will be responsible for managing bidding activities and teams from initial opportunity assessment through to contract handover.

You will play a fundamental role in developing, negotiating, tendering, agreeing, and implementing new and renewed service contracts for municipal collection, streetscene, grounds maintenance, treatment, or disposal opportunities through a variety of tender routes as identified in prevalent legislation.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Highly educated with a proven track record in a similar role demonstrating successful delivery of substantive projects/programmes.
2. At least five years’ experience of working in an organisation with a professional and disciplined approach to tendering and project development, preferably within a Waste Management environment. This will include a proven record in the successful delivery of project development programmes to time, budget, and specification.
3. Experienced in the preparation of project proposals (technical, financial, and legal) and documentation to a high standard.
4. Comprehensive understanding of prevalent procurement legislation and routes to market.
5. Good commercial awareness with strong profit numeracy and financial acumen.
6. Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and develop successful long-term relationships with local authorities and governing bodies.
7. Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ref: J9527