Bid Manager

JR247 - Bid ManagerLocation: London, Paddington Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 Per AnnumOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Bid Manager on behalf of one of our clients.Applications from ex-military candidates are actively encouraged, however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender.
• Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success.
• Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure.
• Manage tender programme.
• Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes.
• Undertake corporate approval process.
• Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs. Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary.
• Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain.
• Oversee designers brief in conjunction with Technical Services.
• Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions.
• Involvement in appointment of specialist third parties.
• Participate in review of suppliers to receive tender enquiries.
• Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy.
• Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial work with commercial manager to understand route map to deliver margin set within business plan.
• Decide what queries we raise (or do not raise) in line with the tender strategy.
• Arrange and co-ordinate tender and post-tender meetings / interviews with the Client / Employers Agent.
• Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met.
• Manage / take part in the review of the Quality Submission.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Civil Engineering Contractor site background and/or Engineering qualification is highly desirable.
• Previous demonstrable experience in a similar role is required.
• Sound knowledge of the UK construction market.
• Experience with technical construction projects including likes of bridges, tunnelling, rail, highway 
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines with excellent project management skills.
• A team player with the ability to liaise confidently and build relationships with people of all levels.

Location: London, PaddingtonSalary: £75,000 - £85,000 Per Annum