Senior Bid Manager - Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4NN
About Barhale
Who are Barhale?
Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:
Water
We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.
Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. Temporary and permanent design
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Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success
Senior Bid Manager
Develop appropriate relationships with external parties to help progress opportunities and winning submissions. Oversee all quality, technical and commercial aspects in accordance with company procedures. Maintain and build relations between the Walsall office and other offices and regions.
Develop those opportunities into PQQs or tenders seeking bid writing support as required.
Allocate opportunities to bid managers to prepare responses
Review tender documentation to identify and record key requirements and risks
Oversee and lead bid teams in the planning and delivery of PQQ & Bid submissions in line with agreed strategies
Deliver PQQs and Tenders in line with corporate procedures and guidance, including arranging commercial reviews, writing compelling responses with technical input from regional technical teams and managing kick-off, mid-tender and adjudication meetings.
Handover to Operational teams at contract award
Manage Bid Manager and administrators as a Line Manager
Training
~ Engineering or commercial background
Understand commercial aspects of bidding, including risk management
Proficient in writing informative content for tenders and PQQs.
Business Improvement and process management skills
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
~ Competitive salary
~ Company Pension
~ Life Assurance
~ Private Medical
~25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
~Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
~ Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
~ Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
~ Leadership & management training and coaching
~ Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
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