Bid Manager – Civil Engineering

Are you an experienced Bid Manager with a history of successfully tendering for and winning bids within competitive Civils / Construction environments?

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a rapidly expanding division within a highly reputable Contractor with excellent progression prospects?

Then a role within a world class, award winning, Tier 1 , innovative  contractor could be for you

We are look for an exceptional Bid  Manager to join our Pre- Construction team in Swindon to support PQQ and Tenders. A Civils Contractor site background and/or Engineering qualifications is highly desirable .

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
• Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success
• Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kickoff / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use outo
• Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure.
• Manage tender programme.
• Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes. Drive actions to completion.
• Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director
• Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties
• Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points
• Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary.
• Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain
• Oversee designers Brief in conjunction with Technical Services
• Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions
• Involvement in appointment of specialist third parties
• Participate in review of suppliers to receive tender enquiries
• Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy
• Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial
• Work with commercial manager to understand route map to deliver margin set within business plan
• Decide what queries we raise (or do not raise) in line with the tender strategy
• Arrange and co-ordinate tender and post-tender meetings / interviews with the Client / Employers Agent
• Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met. (Deliverables tracker in place prior to kickoff)
• Manage / take part in the review of the Quality Submission
• Tender feedback and dissemination once the result is known
• Handover to the project delivery team for successful tenders
• Use and follow formal meeting agendas and save presentations as powerpoint slides onto corporate database.

Personal Specification

• Degree Qualified in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Previous experience as a Bid Manager for a main contractor within Civil Engineering & Infrastructure sectors
• Proven success with high profile tenders
• At least 7 years post graduate experience
• A will to achieve and surpass expectations
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Winning mentality

What can you expect from one of the worlds leading construction groups

Competitive Salary and package including a company car /or allowance, with excellent career progression & prospects and a real opportunity to make a difference