Bid Manager

Are you an experienced Bid Manager who is looking for the next step in your career? This is a great opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor who have been established for over 50 years and specialise in construction & civil engineering projects, working both nationally and internationally on a variety of projects that can be valued in excess of 100m. The company work across multiple sectors including the healthcare, education, residential and leisure, as well as large scale infrastructure and civil engineering projects. The Role - Bid Manager:As a Bid Manager you will be responsible for managing the bid qualification process for new opportunities across the business as well as compiling tender submission documentation, reporting into the Regional Director and will also be responsible for the following duties:

• Manage the bid qualification process for new opportunities
• Ensure the bid process strictly follows the company's policy regarding compliance with Competition Act
• Establish a clear understanding of the client bid requirements/key deliverables and develop a win plan for the bid
• Obtain and distribute tender documentation to the bid team
• Arrange and chair tender launch meeting. Compile agenda, responsibility matrix and conduct review of win strategy. Record actions arising and distribute to bid team
• Arrange internal and external technical support as appropriate for the bid.
• Work with relevant Planner to prepare and distribute the bid programme
• Manage the bid query process. Raise queries, obtain timely responses, and record on TQ schedule
• Support bid teams when preparing for Client meetings and interviews. Responsibility for preparing presentations and briefing the bid team
• Arrange and chair Build-The-Job-Day meeting. Record actions arising and distribute to bid team.
• Client liaison - maintain close contact and develop relationships with key decision makers on Client team throughout bid process.
• Prepare Risk & Opportunity register. Responsible for populating in conjunction with input from bid team members. Present at adjudication meeting
• Prepare Value Engineering schedule where applicable. Responsible for populating in conjunction with input from bid team members. Present at adjudication meeting
• Lead bid team at internal adjudication. Ensure procedures are followed and the bid is well prepared
• Ensure outcome from adjudication is properly documented and incorporated into bid submission
• Compile tender submission documentation
• Responsible for the timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids
• Manage any post submission negotiation and/or dialogue, correspondence with Client team, through to conclusion.
• Attend Bid Handover meetings, and brief delivery team to ensure all knowledge gained during tender period is communicated, including risk s and opportunities identified within the bid

What's on offer?An excellent basic salary, offering up to 65k, car allowance, pension contribution, healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + bank holidays. How to apply?Please apply directly to this advert or for more information please call the F&R office (North) on .