Salary: Up to £75,000 base salary
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us:
We are partnered with a leading M&E and building services contractor renowned for delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. With a strong reputation in the industry, they are looking for a proactive and growth minded individual to join their growing business.
The Opportunity:
Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Bid Manager to join their team, which is based in Leatherhead. This pivotal role involves managing the end-to-end bid process, from initial opportunity identification to final submission, ensuring high-quality, competitive, and compliant proposals that align with our business growth objectives. This can be predominately a remote role, with office travel required every few weeks.
Key Responsibilities:
* Bid Management: Oversee the full bid lifecycle, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
* Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior management to devise winning bid strategies that highlight our unique selling points and meet client requirements.
* Content Creation: Contribute to the writing and editing of proposals, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with client needs.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with internal teams, including estimating, procurement, and project management, to gather necessary information for bids.
* Market Analysis: Research and analyse market trends, competitor activity, and client needs to strengthen bid proposals.
* Compliance: Ensure all bids adhere to industry standards, regulations, and client expectations.
* Continuous Improvement: Conduct post-bid reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Requirements:
* Proven experience in bid management within the M&E or construction industry.
* Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services, including design, installation, and project delivery.
* Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to create compelling bid responses.
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to develop competitive pricing strategies.
* Experience managing multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.
* Proficiency in bid software and Microsoft Office applications.
* Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
* APMP or equivalent bid management certification is desirable.
How to Apply:
If you are a motivated and experienced Bid Manager looking to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to ben@3search.co.uk