Location
Enfield, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job 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 Browne brand. You will be enthusiastic, passionate and ambitious and able to quickly encapsulate our company culture in the submission documents that you prepare. Our 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.
Job Responsibilities
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.
Timely manage, plan and co-ordinate bid responses for all submissions including reviewing bid text. Contribute to and prepare drafts of text for the submission as required.
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.
Monitor the receipt of information received against the responsibility matrix, ensuring information is received on time.
Organising the review of submissions against Client’s requirements.
Manage the bid financial elements ensuring that is fully detailed and agreed.
Maintain a register of the bid clarifications issued and received.
Providing internal feedback on team responses, working together to ensure a submission of the highest standard is achieved.
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.
Strive for continual development and improvement in bid presentation and submission.
Arrange, attend and chair bid team meetings, to issue updates, clarifications and share best practice.
Production (and management) of presentations
Attend project briefings, mid-tender and post-tender meetings as required.
Review successful and unsuccessful submissions, feedback and lessons learnt to promote continuous improvement. Provide relevant feedback to Senior Management and other stakeholders as required.
Candidate Specification
Personal Attributes
Strong business acumen and a proven track record of success
Team player and leader
Technical writing skills, displaying creative flair in submissions
Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning and organizational skills
Good IT and numerical skills
Commercial awareness
Able to work to tight deadlines in high pressured situations
A strong command of spoken and written English
Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to engage with all stakeholders at all levels
Self-motivated. Capable of working under minimal supervision and on own initiative.
An excellent professional demeanour.
Flexible approach to working hours
Technical Specification
Experience Required
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.
Be able to demonstrate the successful management of bids ranging in construction value from £5m to £20m.
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 (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software.
Essential Qualifications
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.
Full Driving License.
Desirable Qualifications
Professional Qualification such as MICE, MCIOB, MRICS, RIBA or APMP
Benefits
Competitive Salary
25 days annual leave
Long Service Scheme
Car allowance (if deemed business user) - £5,670 per annum
Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of probation
Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme
Healthcare cover for employee only
Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation
CSR Programme (3 days supported per annum)
Continuous Development Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, J Browne Construction is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join J Browne Construction.
Job tags
Salary
£75k - £80k per annum
