Bid Manager

The Company

A UK major main construction and engineering contractor with over 100 years' experience in the build industry. They have a vast portfolio of developments and have successfully delivered projects in excess of £400m+ which has allowed them to provide construction solutions to some of the world's most successful and enduring businesses. Their shining recommendations and growth is shown through the many accreditations and construction industry awards.



The Project

As an experienced Bid Manager, you will work closely with Bid Writers, Bid Coordinators, Proposal Managers and Designers on prequalification and tender submissions for education, healthcare and MoD/MoJ framework projects across the North East & Yorkshire regions.

Requirements

For this role it is ideal but not essential that you carry the following professional qualifications;

* Degree or equivalent level qualification within a relevant topic

It is also essential that you hold the skills & experience below;

* Experience working on bids across various sectors including Education, Healthcare or MoD/MoJ
* Good knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Strong research skills and effective questioning techniques
* Capable of establishing effective relationships with individuals at all levels
* Thinking creatively and solving problems efficiently while working under tight deadlines



The Role

* Job Title: Bid Manager
* Job Type: Permanent
* Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
* Project: £5m - £100m+ Various Education, Healthcare and MoD/MoJ Framework Projects Across Yorkshire & The North East
* Reporting to: Bid Director

Duties

* Identify cost and efficiency drivers
* Generate and amend presentations
* Provide first draft submissions support
* Create and edit pre-qualification documents
* Conduct site visits as part of the Bid process
* Capture and gather evidence to support submissions
* Researching target markets for further work opportunities
* Manage relationships with new and existing clients as required
* Liaise with the wider Pre-construction team for technical content
* Populating generic organisational content into bid submission formats
* Pull together and shape construction information into strong submissions
* Construct and develop relationships with important business sector teams
* Write and edit potential statements and expression of interest documents
* Produce high-quality documents and submissions in line with identified deadlines
* Confidently lead the Bid process, ensuring all stakeholders are fully informed on progress
* Gathering cost and data information to ensure risks and commercial opportunities ar