Atheray Stone are currently recruiting on behalf of a major contractor who are looking to recruit a Bid Manager to join their team based in London.
The candidate will have experience of managing bids within infrastructure & major projects. Sector experience including Highways, Rail, Energy, Defence, Data Centre's and emerging markets would be beneficial.
Responsibilities:
* Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
* 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 – Kickoff / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use outo
* Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure.
* Manage tender programme.
* Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes. Drive actions to completion.
* Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director
* Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties
* Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points
* 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
Candidate Profile
* Previous experience working for a Tier 1 / Tier 2 main contractor within the infrastructure sector
* Previous experience leading bids of substantial value (circa £70m plus)
* Ideally from a delivery / engineering background (preferred not essential)
* Commutable to London 4 days per week
* Previous experience leading a team of Bid Coordinators & Writers
If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply and we will be in touch as soon as possible