About us Due to recent success across all divisions of the business, Procast Group require a Bid Manager to join our team. As a business we operate over several sectors including residential, retail, health commercial with both private and public sector clients. Procast Group is a dynamic, award-winning principal contractor renowned for delivering service excellence and outstanding commercial performance to both public and private sectors, while responding to the changing needs of clients and the markets in which they are active. Operating across Scotland, the Group comprises Procast Building Contractors, Procast Property Services, Procast Energy Services, Procast Consultancy and all elements of our highly successful business are able to deploy unmatched expertise to deliver internal and external building refurbishments, new-build projects and extensions, multi-trade works and energy efficiency services. We serve residential and public sector markets across Scotland, where we have established over the years an impressive customer base developed through our approach of Partnerships built on trust. Procast actively promote a positive working environment where teamwork, transparency and customer service are our key principles.
Position BidManager Reporting to Commercial Manager Location Hamilton Salary Negotiable Dependent on Experience
About the Role Working on every element of the bid -writing process, we require someone with the ability to produce and compile bespoke high quality PQQ and tender submissions that meet customers needs and aspirations and who can demonstrate strong project management abilities. The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate strong creative writing and verbal presentation skills. They should have experience of producing submissions that sell the business, especially to the social housing and local authorities market. Key to their capability will be the ability to develop benefits-based proposals that articulate true customer value. Key Duties and Responsibilities Monitor tender portals and flag new tender opportunities
Download and analyse documentation to submit to management
Responsible for submissions, PQQs and tenders. Responsibilities include project management of the bid process, agreeing strategy with the sector teams, ensuring adequate resources are allocated to complete the submission managing those resources throughout the process, ensuring all content is in place, and ensuring the quality of the final output
Creation of high-quality PQQ and bid documents, including writing and editing content (text and graphics) and document production
Management of bid document production, including championing best practice in planning and organisation and ensuring compliance with business development process, style and brand guidance
Co-ordination of bid information in conjunction with the commercial team
Develop and maintain libraries of tender documents
Contribution to the development and implementation of the Bid Improvement Plan
Building and developing relationships with the operational teams
Responsible for client presentations, preparing for interviews and organising site visits as required
Candidate Requirements The Bid Writer Manager is tasked with increasing our opportunities on a national scale for all divisions in the group. Due to level of demand and a desire to grow the business Procast require an ambitious and passionate individual that is driven to meet targets and work as part of an ever-growing team Skills Minimum three years experience in a similar role
Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear reports to convey complex information in a straightforward way to a diverse range of people
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships
Resilience, determination, and the ability to work well under pressure
A practical, logical, and methodical approach to work
Attention to detail
Knowledge of construction/maintenance/building environment and relevant sectors
Management and team-working skills
Computer literacy including Microsoft Office programs essential. Adobe Creative Suite experience strongly desirable
Bid management, including document editing/production and process management
Co-ordination of diverse teams
Computer literacy
Experience of construction/maintenance/building environment and relevant sectors
Experience and ability to interact and work with the senior management team
Attention to detail with regard to corporate layout and presentation style
Ability to encompass change whilst ensuring delivery of high-quality work and delivery to time parameters
Diplomatic yet self-assertive
Demonstrable communication and motivational skills
Proactive and self-motivated
Enthusiastic and energetic
Conscientious
Education Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent and / or extensive experience in similar role
Job Types Permanent, Full-time Schedule Monday to Friday
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