Company:
Fawkes & Reece (North)
Location: London
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Bid Manager
Civil Engineering - Tunnelling, Cable Installation, & Pylon removal Project
Swindon or London (W2 1JX)
Join a Leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.
About the Role of Bid Manager
We are looking to expand our Work Winning team with a skilled and enthusiastic Bid Manager to be based in our Head Office in Swindon, Wiltshire or our London Paddington Office.
You will drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender, following designated processes and best practice in place within the organisation.
You will ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director and continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance our chance of bid success.
The role will require you to agree bid budgets and monitor the expenditure with our Head of Management.
You will also be responsible for arranging and coordinating tender and post-tender meetings and interviews with the Client and Employers Agent.
Responsibilities for the Bid Manager
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. Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director. Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success. Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy. Arrange all necessary internal meetings - Kick off / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use MS Outlook) Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Head of Management Manage tender programme. Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to. Ensures production of CRC documentation for issue to Head of Bid Management. 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. Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial and ensure output to ARM risk software. 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 kick off). 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 power-point slides onto corporate database..Requirements for Bid Manager
Sound knowledge of the UK construction market and knowledge of relevant legislation and Civil Engineering. Previous experience in a pre-construction position involved in the Bid stage. You must have commercial awareness of different forms of contract and strong presentation and client communication skills. A sound knowledge of the governance and procedural requirements for work winning are also essential for this role.
What we offer for Bid Manager
£60,000 - £65,000 p/a Permanent Employment Benefits (including pension and health care plan) Access to outstanding training and career opportunities.
If you have a passion for quality, an innovative mind, the drive and determination to succeed, and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.
Apply Now
Civil Engineering - Tunnelling, Cable Installation, & Pylon removal Project
Swindon or London (W2 1JX)
Join a Leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.
About the Role of Bid Manager
We are looking to expand our Work Winning team with a skilled and enthusiastic Bid Manager to be based in our Head Office in Swindon, Wiltshire or our London Paddington Office.
You will drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender, following designated processes and best practice in place within the organisation.
You will ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director and continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance our chance of bid success.
The role will require you to agree bid budgets and monitor the expenditure with our Head of Management.
You will also be responsible for arranging and coordinating tender and post-tender meetings and interviews with the Client and Employers Agent.
Responsibilities for the Bid Manager
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. Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director. Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success. Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy. Arrange all necessary internal meetings - Kick off / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use MS Outlook) Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Head of Management Manage tender programme. Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to. Ensures production of CRC documentation for issue to Head of Bid Management. 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. Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial and ensure output to ARM risk software. 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 kick off). 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 power-point slides onto corporate database..Requirements for Bid Manager
Sound knowledge of the UK construction market and knowledge of relevant legislation and Civil Engineering. Previous experience in a pre-construction position involved in the Bid stage. You must have commercial awareness of different forms of contract and strong presentation and client communication skills. A sound knowledge of the governance and procedural requirements for work winning are also essential for this role.
What we offer for Bid Manager
£60,000 - £65,000 p/a Permanent Employment Benefits (including pension and health care plan) Access to outstanding training and career opportunities.
If you have a passion for quality, an innovative mind, the drive and determination to succeed, and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.
Apply Now
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