TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OPERATIVE

Cappagh Public Works Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tender Bid Manager to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving the tender process for exciting projects, particularly in the water industry. You will oversee the entire bid lifecycle, ensuring submissions are of the highest quality and align with client needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, a strong business acumen, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Join this forward-thinking organization and contribute to its legacy of excellence while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Productivity Bonus

Performance Bonus

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Group Life Insurance

Private Health Care Scheme

Access to Wellbeing Practitioner

Free on-site parking

Regular career development discussions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid management within utilities or construction industry.
• Strong command of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire tender process, ensuring high-quality bids are submitted.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Oral Communication

Technical Writing

Business Acumen

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Cappagh are a progressive, professional organisation who are proud to serve the construction industry across the South. Focused on providing a dependable, agile service for large clients across the industry.

As a rapidly expanding business, we are looking for enthusiastic, empowered people join us and contribute to our growing success. If you're looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.

Requirements

We Are Looking For:

Major project main layers, Mains Renewals gangs, Service layers, Metering, Repair & Maintenance teams. Roles available in Hampshire, Southwest London and Surrey for Teams or Individuals. No sub-contractors or agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain own and others health and safety, carrying out safety checks and inspections to vehicles, plant, equipment, and sites as instructed as well as reporting any accidents, near misses, faults, damages or defects using appropriate documentation.
• Follow health and hygiene rules, ensuring that work is undertaken with due regard to the environment.
• Excavate holes using safe digging methods to avoid damage to underground utility apparatus.
• Manhandle materials, plant and equipment.
• Complete installations to the appropriate standards ensuring good jointing and hygiene practices are followed.
• Drive Company vehicles with due regard to the Road Traffic Act and other road users.
• Operate mobile plant and maintain site, vehicle, plant and equipment tidiness and security.
• Install and maintain road works to ‘Chapter 8’ standard.
• Assist members of the public, clients’ representatives and other officials in relation to Company business.
• Undertake any other reasonable instructions given by management or supervision.

Experience/ Qualifications:

• NCO /NVQ Qualification
• Experience of working in Water Industry
• Right to work and live in UK
• Full UK Driving Licence
• NRSWA Streetworks Qualification
• Machine Excavator
• Confined Spaces Training (Desirable)

What We Offer:

Competitive rates of pay | Productivity Bonus | Performance Bonus | Role related training | Supportive and engaged co-workers.

Cappagh Contractors is a respected infrastructure services provider that specialises in new installation, repair and maintenance services for the utilities industry. We work for blue-chip clients to ensure essential services such as water, sewerage, gas and electric continue to flow on their behalf. With a rich history dating back to the late 1960s, we are dedicated to delivering excellence and sustainability in every project we undertake. As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are currently seeking a talented Tender Bid Manager to join our dynamic team.

Requirements

As Tender Bid Manager at Cappagh, you play a crucial role at the forefront of securing exciting opportunities for the company. Our current focus is in the water industry, specifically the “AMP8” procurement period, but you will have the chance to work across a wider spectrum of opportunities. This role requires a skilled professional to oversee the end-to-end tender process, ensuring the submission of high-quality bids that align with the clients’ needs and uphold Cappagh's commitment to excellence. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expertise in using a variety of bid templates, programmes and approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

Growth Strategy:
Identify and thoroughly understand suitable opportunities to contribute to the overall growth strategy of the business.

Tender Management:
Lead the entire tender process, from identification to submission, ensuring adherence to deadlines, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather pertinent information and drive bid compliance. Maintain a register of bid clarifications issued and received. Promote continual improvement in bid presentation and submission by incorporating feedback and lessons learnt from tender awards and unsuccessful bids.

Proposal Development:
Develop a bid strategy and win plan for each opportunity. Produce a bid programme and responsibility matrix. Contribute to, prepare and edit submissions. Coordinate with subject matter experts to produce technically sound and commercially viable proposals that showcase Cappagh's innovative solutions. Prepare and deliver Tender Presentations to the client.

Risk Assessment:
Conduct thorough risk assessments for potential projects, proposing effective mitigation strategies. Ensure bid compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Client Relationship:
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Understand client needs, regulatory requirements and tailor proposals to address these and specific project requirements.

Bid Budgeting:
Ensure bids are financially sound and aligned with Cappagh's profitability objectives.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly effective oral communication and technical writing skills
• A strong command of spoken and written English
• Enthusiastic and energetic with an excellent professional demeanour
• Solid business acumen with a good commercial grasp
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritise own workload
• Natural leader with the ability to galvanise others
• Good time management, able to work to tight deadlines in high pressured situations
• Excellent attention to detail and meticulous
• Highly organised with a logical and planned approach
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously
• Can-do attitude and willingness to see a job through to the end
• Effective knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Proven experience in bid management within the utilities or construction industry
• Demonstrated success in leading and winning bids for multi-million pound utility term framework contracts
• In-depth understanding of the utilities sector, including knowledge of regulations, standards, and best practices

In return we offer an industry-leading package:

• Competitive Salary, negotiable subject to skills and experience
• Hours of Work: 45 hrs per week Mon-Fri
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Private Health Care Scheme
• Long Service Annual Leave Enhancement Scheme
• Access to a benefits portal which provides discounts at many major high street brands
• Access to Wellbeing Practitioner
• Free on-site parking
• Regular, annual progress reviews and career development discussions

A comprehensive company induction will be provided, a drug and alcohol test will be performed at the induction in accordance with Cappagh’s policy.

Cappagh is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Join Cappagh and contribute to our legacy of excellence in the water industry. Shape the future with us!

How to Apply:

External and internal candidates will be considered. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to [e-mail] Please use "Tender Bid Manager Application - Cappagh" as the subject line.

Application Deadline: Noon Friday 16th February.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 19th February.

No agencies please.