Job Description
Bid Manager Pre-Contract & TenderingWe have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our Head Office team within the Pre-Contract and Tendering Department in Ruthin (with flexibility for partial remote working).The RoleThe Bid Manager will lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of high-quality bids and tenders for major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. This includes managing multi-disciplinary inputs, ensuring submissions meet client requirements and deadlines, and developing clear, compelling proposals that reflect the companys technicalexpertise, innovation, and delivery capability. The role requires strong project management skills, a sound understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies, and the ability to coordinate estimating, design, planning, and commercial inputs to produce winning bids.Key Responsibilities(not limited to)
* Manage the full bid lifecycle from expression of interest through to post-submission clarifications.
* Lead and manage all stages of technical tender submissions, ensuring compliant, coordinated and compelling bid responses.
* Develop tender programmes, integrating design, procurement, construction sequencing, and resourcing.
* Liaise with internal and external bid resources, ensuring delivery of multiple concurrent tenders to required deadlines and quality standards.
* Produce high-quality technical content, including methodologies, approach narratives, detailed delivery project programme, risk assessments and delivery strategies.
* Coordinate the full bid process, ensuring alignment between commercial, technical, planning and supply chain inputs.
* Manage inputs from specialist supply chain partners, such as design consultants, ecology specialists, temporary works, traffic management and others.
* Ensure all tender submissions are compliant, compelling, and professionally presented.
* Prepare and present tender submissions at client interviews and clarification meetings.
* Develop mass-haul and earthworks assessments (training can be provided).
* Ensure continuous improvement, supporting lessons-learned reviews and contributing to bid writing standards, templates and knowledge libraries.
MinimumRequirements
* Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent proven experience.
* Proven experience managing bids or tenders within the civil engineering or infrastructure sector.
* Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent bids.
* Excellent technical writing and document-control capability.
* Understanding of major forms of contract
* Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate technical, commercial, and planning disciplines.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable Requirements
* Experienced professional (Chartered or working toward Chartership advantageous).
* Experience preparing bids for frameworks and design-and-build contracts.
* Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project for developing tender programmes. (Training available)
* Confident presenter with the ability to articulate methodology, programme rationale and delivery strategy.
* Proactive, driven and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
Personal Attributes
* Proactive and methodical, with a strong drive for quality and continuous improvement.
* Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders and external partners.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-focused approach.
* Creative problem solver with a strategic mindset.
* Flexible and willing to travel as required to attend meetings, site visits, and presentations.
What We Offer
* Competitive starting salary.
* Company contributing pension scheme (eligibility applies).
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Ongoing professional development and training.
* Car allowance or company vehicle (Role dependent).
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