Bid Manager

Job title:

Bid Manager

Company

Carmichael UK

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• To actively manage and win tender opportunities
• To provide clear leadership and direction for all members of the bid team

LOCATION

• Candidates can be based either in the London office or at the Swindon office, if based in LOndon must be prepared to commute when required to Swindon

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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..

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Sound knowledge of the UK construction market
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering
• Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
• Strong presentation and Client communication skills

Expected salary

£75000 – 80000 per year

Location

Swindon

Job date

Thu, 30 May 2024 04:36:29 GMT

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