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Bid Manager

  • Location: Leicestershire
  • Salary: £60k - 75k per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 2 months ago

  • Sector: Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering
  • Contact: Harry Sharrard
  • Contact Email: Harry.Sharrard@anderselite.com
  • Contact Phone: 0121 716 2662
  • Expiry Date: 20 August 2024
  • Job Ref: 408117HS1

Bid Manager 

 

Coalville 

 

£60-75k + package

 

The Opportunity

To lead on bids, predominantly in the East Midlands, taking responsibility for the projects from inception (PQQ or project identification) to preferred contractor and/or starting on site.

What you will be doing

  • Reporting to the Regional Preconstruction Director to ensure all work winning and preconstruction requirements are met across the Midlands region.
  • Liaise with the Regional Managing Estimator to ensure timeframes are achieved for the technical and commercial elements of bids.
  • Take the lead on tenders with the client’s representatives establishing win strategies and key client drivers for selection.
  • Lead in tender bid settlements together with the appropriate grade of director personnel who can sign off bids.
  • Manage a bid team based within the regional business unit liaising with the construction delivery teams prior to commencing on site.
  • Liaise with design managers or lead the preconstruction design process depending on the project size and complexity.
  • Liaising with other teams – Bid and Preconstruction Managers, Business Development Manager; Managing Estimator & Estimating team; Construction delivery teams; Design Managers; Planning Manager; Head office framework functions.
  • Lead bids and take responsibility for - client liaison during bid; technical bid submissions; lead bid settlement meetings with appropriate director.

What we will need from you

  • The ability to develop and implement a winning bid strategy in line with the company's business plan. 
  • Good technical construction experience from either a design management, commercial or operational background 
  • Good commercial acumen to support the implementation of the work winning strategy.
  • Demonstrable bid writing/ submissions skills.
  • Demonstrable planning skills with the ability to work alongside our planner team to produce high quality tender, preconstruction, and construction programmes. 
  • Ideally able to demonstrate experience with similar peer group contractor from the local area. 
  • Personable with excellent communication skills.
  • Able to think quickly on their feet and adapt to situation.
  • Good written English skills and highly numerate.
  • Team player; Winning mentality.
  • Engineering/ Construction Management background.
  • ICIOB (or equivalent) or BSc Hons in construction related subject (Desirable).
  • Safety training – SMSTS (Desirable).
  • Security Clearance - BPSS - Pre-employment

What we can offer you

  • Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
  • Car allowance
  • 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
  • Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
  • Life Assurance
  • Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%.
  • 2 days volunteering opportunities
  • Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Professional membership fees
  • Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Please contact Harry Sharrard at Anderselite for more information, via LinkedIn.