Bid Manager
The Bid Manager will oversee the entire bid process from the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage through to bid submission. This role carries primary responsibility for ensuring bid governance compliance, managing proposals, writing and coordinating associated reviews.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and experienced Bid Manager with a proven history of developing and implementing effective bid and proposal management processes.
Key responsibilities:
* Identify Opportunities: Supporting the Bid Coordinator to monitor tender portals and platforms, such as Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder and software such as BiP Solutions, to identify suitable group-wide tender opportunities.
* Bid Development: Create comprehensive bid plans, draft responses, and edit contributions from multiple stakeholders, including business development, marketing, design, and operations teams.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure the overall quality of bids, including their graphical presentation and content.
* Peer Review: Participate in peer reviews to ensure bids are compelling, commercially attractive, and aligned with customer needs.
* Leadership on Proposals: Lead complex proposals by assembling and coordinating a proposal team with the necessary knowledge and expertise to deliver winning submissions, supporting the Bid Coordinator and Bid Writers with content development.
* Supply Chain Integration: Incorporate supply chain and specialist responses into bids whilst building a network of valuable contacts to support the creation of first-class submissions.
* Timely Delivery: Ensure proposals are compliant, professionally presented, and submitted within customer-defined deadlines.
* Strategic Development: Collaborate on the development and review of proposal strategies, themes, and content to align with customer requirements.
* Compliance and Responsiveness: Analyse RFP/bid requirements to ensure proposals are both compliant and tailored to customer needs.
* Progress Monitoring: Conduct regular status meetings to track proposal progress and maintain the bid schedule.
Required Skills & Experience:
* A solid engineering or construction background.
* Bid Writing Expertise: Skilled in technical drafting and bid writing.
* Project Management: Proven experience in bid and proposal management, including leading successful submissions for new and repeat business.
* Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a history of delivering high-quality, winning proposals.
* Collaboration: Adept at working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative and effective proposals.
* Problem Solving: A proactive problem solver with the ability to anticipate and mitigate potential issues.
* Interpersonal Skills: Excellent people and influencing skills, effective at all organisational levels.
* Communication: Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
* Attention to Detail: High accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to driving success through exceptional bid and proposal management.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Construction
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