Senior Bid Manager

Description

• Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to.
• Establish the bid resource needs prior to commencing and evaluate the team members support and training needs
• Follow designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
• Is to lead on complex or JV bids with clear communication lines established with all members of the bid team throughout the bid process.
• Ensures programme review undertaken and resources reconciled with the estimator.
• Ensure technical start up and technical reviews undertaken.
• Communicate/ share the Bid strategy with the whole bid team
• Ensures production of Stage Gate documentation and approvals gained as required
• Ensures Technical Review of tender documentation (TEF 02) undertaken.
• Ensure that key supply chain packages are identified and suitable delivery partners identified and onboarded
• Ensures relevant and timely information on the technical is provided to the submissions team
• Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success.
• Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kick off / Settlement and others identified in the BAM primary processes for commercial and technical assurance of bids.
• Manage tender programme
• Agree/ arrange bid resources with the Sector Preconstruction Lead.
• For Joint Venture bids, ensure that agreement in place between the parties at the commencement of the bid covering company processes and procedures, systems to be used/ software platforms for document management/ common data environment, allocation of the various aspects of the bid are agreed and that suitable governance provisions to meet the requirements of both JV partners are in place.
• Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender.
• Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Sector Preconstruction Lead.
• Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Sector Preconstruction Lead, Sector Director (Scotland) and key team members.

Requirements

• Bid Management training/ qualification (Shipley/ APMP or equivalent)
• Good communication skills
• Successful experience in Civil Engineering to Project/ Contract Manager level
• Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent level
• Professionally qualified to Chartered Engineer or equivalent level
• Needs to be able to unify multiple organisations. Building relationships quickly with other organisations and able to secure the best 'athlete' for each position within the bid.
• Strong knowledge of the UK Construction market

Benefits

• Personal and professional development
• BAM operates a flexible working policy.
• 1 volunteering day
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• Private healthcare
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Life assurance
• 2 wellbeing days
• 26 days holiday
• Competitive salary

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

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