Bid Manager

ICDS Group; Swords; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDS Group in Swords, Co. Dublin, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our head-office and oversee the full bid process from identification to tender submission.

You will coordinate input from commercial, design, construction and supply chain teams, lead tenders through eTenders, and ensure on-time submissions across residential, education, healthcare and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Bid Management / Tendering role within construction.
• Strong experience managing public sector tenders and eTenders.
• Experience working with a Main Contractor.
• Strong understanding of the construction tender process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full bid and tender process from start to finish.
• Leading the preparation and submission of tenders through eTenders.
• Reviewing tender documentation and identifying key requirements and risks.
• Coordinating input from commercial, design, construction and supply chain teams.
• Preparing high-quality technical and commercial submissions.
• Managing tender programmes and ensuring submissions are completed on time.
• Liaising with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders throughout the process.
• Maintaining a strong pipeline of upcoming tender opportunities.

Skills

Bid management

Tendering

Public sector tenders

eTenders

Communication skills

Organisation

Time management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

eTenders

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join an established Main Contractor based in Swords, Co. Dublin.

The company has a strong track record delivering projects across residential, education, healthcare and commercial sectors, alongside a growing portfolio of modular and fast-track construction projects.

This is a head-office based role, managing the full bid process from opportunity identification through to tender submission.

The Role

• Managing the full bid and tender process from start to finish.
• Leading the preparation and submission of tenders through eTenders.
• Reviewing tender documentation and identifying key requirements and risks.
• Coordinating input from commercial, design, construction and supply chain teams.
• Preparing high-quality technical and commercial submissions.
• Managing tender programmes and ensuring submissions are completed on time.
• Liaising with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders throughout the process.
• Maintaining a strong pipeline of upcoming tender opportunities.

The Candidate

• 5+ years' experience in a Bid Management / Tendering role within construction.
• Strong experience managing public sector tenders and eTenders.
• Experience working with a Main Contractor.
• Strong understanding of the construction tender process..
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.