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.