Company Description
United Living Group is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future: Property Services, Infrastructure, New Homes, and Connected. This vacancy is within our Property Services pillar:
United Living Property Services revitalises homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods. Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure to create a more sustainable and inclusive society.
Job Description
We are looking for a Bid Manager who can contribute to sustained business growth through the management of bid submissions and proposals from initial enquiry to tender submission for projects from £500k to £250m.
1. Responsible for the timely planning, management, and completion of quality submissions.
2. Read, understand, and extract the key bid requirements from the documentation received and communicate with all parties via Tracking Sheets; Planning and Review meetings.
3. Identify and communicate evaluation criteria and its relevance to question specific scores.
4. Plan, write & co-ordinate submission responses ensuring client and job specific answers.
5. Development of both internal and external relationships in association with the bid process.
6. Maintain current information on United Living good practice from Operational and Service teams.
7. Maintain bid momentum and ensure information from operational and service teams is received on time and is of sufficient quality and relevance.
8. Maintain a high level of market intelligence, legislative requirements, best practice, and Client information, sharing with the team and updating business development systems.
9. Identify any past experience with the relevant Client or source information on new clients through Business Development Managers, internet use, etc.
10. Maintain accurate records of Tender Expected dates, liaising with Estimating to ensure adequate resource allocation.
11. Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the process.
12. Identify company USP’s and competitive advantage and ensure these are fed into bids.
13. Liaison with Estimators on Tenders for any price/quality synergy and timing of submission.
14. Review all bids prior to submission to check relevance, quality, and accuracy.
15. Manage Site Visit or Interview requirements, identifying a ‘Champion’ to lead the process.
16. Compiling, updating, and sharing a library of submission information.
17. Management of follow-ups with Clients to secure accurate information.
18. Maintaining accurate records relating to win/loss rates, sourcing feedback, and creating action plans for improvement.
Qualifications
Educated to A Level Standard.
Computer literate in MS Office.
Proven track record of bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle.
High Attention to Detail.
Up to date construction/Industry knowledge and understanding.
Social Housing knowledge and experience.
Confident and enthusiastic.
Technical writing skills and retrofit knowledge.
Additional Information
If you are a Bid Manager seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth.
Immediate interview for qualified candidates.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation!
As a business, United Living prefers to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.
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