Job Title: Bid Manager
Location: Weston-Super-Mare
Sector: Telecoms, Structured Cabling Systems
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + package + bonus
Bid Manager - The Company:
Our client is an industry leading specialist structured cabling contractor with offices across the M4 corridor from Cardiff to London. The company offers the complete package of Design, Installation, and Maintenance of unified structured cabling systems for modern-day business connectivity across Cat5e, 6, 6a, 7, etc. With over 20 years of experience delivering major projects in both the public and private sectors, including Government Departments, Data Centres, Educational establishments, correctional institutions, and health care establishments, they have experience in delivering bespoke structured cabling solutions on a range of projects in challenging environments. This role will be based in the Weston-Super-Mare office and involve site visits/surveys.
Bid Manager - The Role:
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who wants to work in a more pre-con/office-based role with limited travel or an existing Pre-Construction/Bid Manager with experience in structured data cabling installation (CAT6) projects over £500k. You will be responsible for overseeing tenders and bids (not the number crunching side of estimating - but technical details and input) with estimators and Designers to lead the pre-construction phase, reporting to the head of pre-construction. This is a rare opportunity to transition from project management to a head office role as part of a talented pre-contract team.
Responsibilities:
1. Office based, with occasional site visits/surveys to understand the client need.
2. The role will include designing and delivering high-end complex IT infrastructure projects of all sizes - Cat5e, 6, 6a - you MUST have experience in this.
3. Government, Data Centre, and London high-profile fitout projects over £1m.
4. Being customer-focused from concept through to practical completion.
5. Build a relied and trusted design team around you.
6. You would need to be confident in reading drawings, elevations, technical submittals, and schedules, and managing these through to delivery stages.
Bid Manager - The Person:
Candidates must have:
1. A minimum of 8 years in Bid Management or Project Management within telecommunications Structured Cabling Systems.
2. Experience in Data Centres and Government projects is beneficial.
3. Experience managing/leading others is beneficial.
4. Must have fitout cabling experience - NOT external fibre civils installation.
5. Strong organisational and communication skills.
6. Must be commutable to Weston and to site surveys.
Senior Estimator - The Reward:
1. 7% bonus scheme.
2. Fuel card.
3. Company Car.
4. Pension.
5. Life cover 2x salary.
6. Sickness cover 24 months.
7. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
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