The Opportunity
To lead on bids, in the East & West Midlands, taking responsibility for the projects from inception (PQQ or project identification) to preferred contractor and/or starting on site. We are looking for 1 candidate to cover the East Midlands and 1 candidate to cover the West Midlands.
What you will be doing
* Reporting to the Regional Preconstruction Director to ensure all work winning and preconstruction requirements are met across the Midlands region.
* Liaise with the Regional Managing Estimator to ensure timeframes are achieved for the technical and commercial elements of bids.
* Take the lead on tenders with the client’s representatives establishing win strategies and key client drivers for selection.
* Lead in tender bid settlements together with the appropriate grade of director personnel who can sign off bids.
* Manage a bid team based within the regional business unit liaising with the construction delivery teams prior to commencing on site.
* Liaise with design managers or lead the preconstruction design process depending on the project size and complexity.
* Liaising with other teams – Bid and Preconstruction Managers, Business Development Manager; Managing Estimator & Estimating team; Construction delivery teams; Design Managers; Planning Manager; Head office framework functions.
* Lead bids and take responsibility for - client liaison during bid; technical bid submissions; lead bid settlement meetings with appropriate director.
What we will need from you
* The ability to develop and implement a winning bid strategy in line with the company's business plan.
* Good technical construction experience from either a design management, commercial or operational background
* Good commercial acumen to support the implementation of the work winning strategy.
* Demonstrable bid writing/ submissions skills.
* Demonstrable planning skills with the ability to work alongside our planner team to produce high quality tender, preconstruction, and construction programmes.
* Ideally able to demonstrate experience with similar peer group contractor from the local area.
* Personable with excellent communication skills.
* Able to think quickly on their feet and adapt to situation.
* Good written English skills and highly numerate.
* Team player; Winning mentality.
* Engineering/ Construction Management background.
* ICIOB (or equivalent) or BSc Hons in construction related subject (Desirable).
* Safety training – SMSTS (Desirable).
What we can offer you - Please visit the vacancy on our website to see what we can offer you!
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