Talent Acquisition Partner for Gleeds UK Property (London & South) & Corporate Services
Bid Manager - Construction & Real Estate - Cardiff (CF10) or Bristol (BS1) - Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working
About this opportunity
We're searching for a Bid Manager to join our South West region in a key role supporting & coordinating the delivery of winning bids for services to clients across the South West of England, and Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and proactive bid coordinator or Bid / Proposals Manager looking for an opportunity to enhance, improve and take ownership of bids and bid processes, as part of an organisation that supports career growth, professional development, and collaboration.
Working on a hybrid basis from either our Bristol or Cardiff office, you will support our regional director for the South West, collaborating on bid strategies with compelling, winning bids with regional business unit leads. As Bid Manager, you will be proactive in identifying clients and bid opportunities, implementing preparatory processes, and best practice approaches to enhance the regional bid service.
Involved from pre-bid preparation to live bid phases and post tender interviews, you will support business unit leads & technical teams, steering the delivery of bid documentation & data through regular communication.
You will also provide design support by creating and formatting key content, including brochures, presentations, CVs and other related design work, where skills in Adobe creative suite are essential.
As Bid Manager you will benefit from:
* Excellent exposure to a variety bonds, spanning a range of clients, sectors, disciplines and values
* Great opportunities for career progression and growth
* Support towards your professional development from regional directors and our central bid team
* Hybrid working practices to support work life balance
* A range of flexible benefits covering health & wellness, finances, retail & entertainment discounts and more
* A competitive salary with annual review & increase opportunities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Supporting storyboarding workshops to develop clear structures for responses which articulate our win themes;
* Supporting strategy and proposition development on bids to ensure win themes are clearly articulated at the outset of the bid process;
* Working with bid team to produce clear answer schedules which enable technical authors to generate compelling draft content;
* Undertake bid/no bid conversations with Technical Leads to ensure we are targeting the correct opportunities;
* Timely planning, management and completion of bid submissions;
* Organise the review of the submissions against client requirements for high quality and accuracy;
* Plan, write and coordinate bid responses;
* Understand and interpret the questions and evaluation criteria within tender documents;
* Construct relevant answers which clearly answer the clients’ question and portray the company in the best light;
* Ensure accuracy and up to date information is placed in all tender and pre-qualification questionnaire documents;
* Maintain records and stats relating to submissions and successes;
* Build internal and external relationships with individuals associated with the bid process in order to create quality bids;
* Develop a creative approach to the writing and presentation of bids;
* Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the process, whilst sharing best practice with the team;
* Ensure the quality of the response and bid to reflect our company values;
* Support on internal projects and continuously improving the bid process.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
* Opportunities to develop and grow your career
* A contributory pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Our global travel scholarship programme
* Flexible working arrangements
Who we’re looking for
Experience & knowledge:
* Prior experience in bid management, bid coordination or bid writing roles within a construction environment
* Construction industry experience (desirable)
* Experience of contributing to bids generating over £1m fee revenue or with a value of over £100m construction cost
* Demonstrate creativity and innovation through the production of bespoke documentation
* Ability to plan and execute bid planning workshops with multiple attendees and complex team structures.
Key Skills
* Excellent Microsoft Office Suite experience, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills;
* High competency in Adobe creative suite
* Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory)
* A proactive, detail oriented, results driven attitude
* Skilled in editing copy to correct grammar, spelling and punctuation and to ensure consistent standard and style
* A team player and effective communicator with excellent ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships
* Able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations
* Possess strong organisational and project management skills
* Flexible, results driven and keen to take responsibility
* Manage delivery through multiple team members and internal/external stakeholders
Qualifications
* Degree level education in Surveying, Construction, Real Estate, Design, Creative Writing, Marketing (or related fields would be beneficial, though not essential)
About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
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