Proposals Engineer/Assistant Bid Manager – Civil Engineering

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12th October 2016
Due to consistent growth a Major Main Contractor are currently looking for a Proposals Engineer to expanding their Bid/Proposals Team. Initially to start as a Bid Writer whilst being trained up and quickly progressing to a Bid Manager. The Proposals Engineer will want to be ambitious and comfortable working in an office based role. Predominantly working on Highways Schemes up to £50m but also other Civil Infrastructure Projects from £10m-£100m in all sectors.

The Main Contractor possesses a We have a well-balanced proposals team of technical and non-technical writers who work closely together in a friendly, supportive and performance driven environment. You will be working in part of a large team of over 80 people working with the Estimators, Planners, Bid Managers and Operational Support.

This role offers progression opportunities, including line management and support with professional development and other relevant qualifications.

Skills Needed for this Role:

This role would suit a Section or Senior Engineer looking to move into Bid Management with experience of people management whether subcontractors or other staff. Or an experience Bid Writer or in a similar role working for a Construction or Civil Engineering Main/Sub Contractor.

Responsibilities
  • Review and understand client tender documentation, developing and providing tender briefing summaries;
  • Lead storyboarding sessions and identify USPs and CVPs;
  • Independently produce high quality and well-structured client focused submissions for PQQs, tenders and frameworks;
  • Independently develop methodologies, risk controls and value engineering etc, working with technical support when required;
  • Write Case Studies and Project Reports;
  • Proof read and edit the work of others;
  • Research and collate information for use as evidence;
  • Attend and actively contribute to tender meetings, taking a leading role where appropriate;
  • Attend client meetings / interviews and lead where appropriate;
  • Oversee submission of tenders from receipt to upload;
  • Independent analysis and assessment of client feedback;
  • Update and develop the knowledge management database;
  • Independently attend site visits for tenders & to obtain evidence.
Knowledge skills & experience
  • Degree level standard or equivalent preffered;
  • Professional qualification preferable;
  • Experience working in proposals and experience in engineering or construction related roles preferable;
  • Bid writing and management training;
  • Writing, editing and proof reading submissions, including working on major tenders and framework submissions;
  • Working on multiple concurrent tenders and managing own workload to ensure deadlines are achieved;
  • Actively participating in and leading tender meetings.
Person
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of the bid process, from the pre-tender stage, through tendering and into construction;
  • Strong writing skills and ability to independently develop and structure clear and persuasive submissions
  • Strong editing and proof reading skills;
  • Competent using Microsoft Office, including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat;
  • Excellent planning, time management and organisational skills;
  • Sound technical (construction) knowledge;
  • Able to analyse and organise large amounts of information;
  • Able to contribute to and take a leading role in tender meetings;
  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, both verbally and in writing;
  • Able to independently manage tenders through the bid process.
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