Bid Manager required for a major offshore wind developer based in England
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end CfD bidding process
- Ensure compliance with CfD regulations and guidelines
- Develop and implement bid strategies to maximise the competitiveness of our submission
- Provide insights and recommendations to inform decision-making
- Work closely with development, engineering, legal, finance, and commercial teams to ensure a comprehensive and accurate bid submission
- Work closely with the financial team to assess project economics, including revenue projections, cost estimates, and risk assessments.
- Liaise with government bodies, regulatory authorities, and industry associations to stay updated on CfD policies and requirements
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the CfD bidding process
- Develop contingency plans and strategies to address potential challenges
- Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activities, and policy changes related to the CfD scheme
- Prepare and review all bid documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines.
- Oversee the submission process, addressing any queries or issues that arise during evaluation
Requirements
- Degree qualified in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or a comparable discipline
- At least five years of professional experience in a similar function
- Proven track record of successfully managing and winning bids in an offshore wind setting
- Knowledge of CfD regulations and policies
- Proficiency in relevant software and tools (e.g., MS Office, financial modelling software).
- Highly disciplined and diligent working style
- Excellent understanding of complex tasks, ability to work autonomously with great rigour and precision
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage own workload, meet timescales
- Ability to work as a member of a large, multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills