Working in partnership with a family run, utility services business which has been in business for 50years, we are delighted to be recruiting for a Bid Manager to join their very successful team based in Enfield, London.  The role is permanent and full-time Monday to Friday – 45hours per week. It has come about due to an increase in business to this is an exciting time to join a growing company! The role offers flexibility to work from home for 2-3 days a week and you should have a full driving license.

Role Purpose
As a Bid Manager, you will plan and manage the bid response process and deliver submission documents in line with the requirements of each tender and in keeping with the bid budget and the company brand. You will be enthusiastic, passionate, and ambitious and able to quickly encapsulate the company culture in the submission documents that you prepare. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience in a bid team environment and will be able to demonstrate the successful management of bids ranging in construction value from £5m to £20m.

Role Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the overall bid submission process, ensuring they are on time and at the highest possible standard.
• Full co-ordination and leadership of the bid team including the development of responsibility matrix for all bids.
• Develop a bid strategy and win plan to maximise chances of winning upcoming projects at commercial sustainable rates.
• Produce and agree the bid programme identifying key dates for the submission of information, review dates, deadlines, and production of bid, whilst assuming a full understanding of the bid deliverables.
• Manage the bid financial elements ensuring that is fully detailed and agreed.
• Manage any pre-construction design requirements for the tender and manage design; Propose alternative design solutions if required and maintain a knowledge of alternative technical solutions.
• Arrange, attend, and chair bid team meetings, to issue updates, clarifications and share best practice.
• Review successful and unsuccessful submissions, feedback and lessons learnt to promote continuous improvement.

Key Competencies

• Educated to degree level in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent qualification. Candidates without this level of education may be considered if they can demonstrate suitable work experience.
• Professional Qualification such as MICE, MCIOB, MRICS, RIBA or APMP
• Sound knowledge of construction management or civil engineering with 5 to 10 years’ experience at managerial level on a wide range of major construction projects.
• Passionate about construction with good career continuity
• Commercially aware with a great knowledge of construction and engineering within the UK.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and technology.
• Financial Awareness with experience managing construction related budgets and key performance indicators.
• Proven track record managing people, logistics, suppliers, sub-contractors, quality environment and health and safety in a busy and demanding working environment.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office and database software.

In return you will receive a salary between £75,000 - £80,000 per annum - depending on experience, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus many other benefits including:

• Long Service Scheme
• Car allowance
• Access to Peoples Pension scheme after 3 months service
• Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of one year’s service
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation
• CSR Programme (3 days supported per annum)
• Continuous Development Opportunities

 
If you would like to apply, please send your CV via the link or directly to jen@recruitment22.co.uk and we will contact you if you have been successfully shortlisted