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Bid manager

Preston (Lancashire)
VolkerWessels UK
Bid manager
Posted: 6 September
Offer description

VolkerStevin, part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, is a civil engineering business delivering complex and innovative solutions across sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. We collaborate with the group’s business units to provide an integrated, multidisciplinary service.


Overview

Bid Manager role within the work winning team responsible for tendering new civil engineering work in the UK, with a focus on Marine, Coastal, Flood Defence and Water sectors. The successful candidate will join a leadership team preparing tenders ranging from £2m to £100m, overseeing estimation, tender design, commercial, programme and quality submissions.


Primary Responsibilities

* Manage and coordinate Northwest based bid team
* Develop tender winning strategies
o Quality
o Price
o Commercial
* Commission and manage tender designs
* Evaluate design options and determine winning solutions
* Manage tender programme and budgets, resolving critical issues
* Develop working methods, evaluate alternatives and determine winning solutions
* Understand and analyse competitors
* Ability to develop multidisciplinary programmes
* Manage multiple priorities and teams
* Present solutions to clients and senior managers
* Pursue, build and maintain strong relationships within the industry
* Compare and analyse competitive subcontractor and supplier bids

Research technologies / project background


About You

* Requirements:
* Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
* Excellent logical written and verbal communication skills
* Min 5 years’ experience (site management)
* Travel is required
* Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Home Office – Preston


Why VolkerWessels UK

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airports, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure. By leveraging the specialist skills of each business unit, we provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.


Benefits

* Competitive salary
* Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical care
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts
* Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills-based training
* Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental health, physical health, and financial support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service

We believe in fairness, inclusion and respect. If you need support with your application, please contact careers@volkerwessels.co.uk


Notes

Note for recruitment agencies: Our preference is to hire directly. We will contact agencies on our PSL if this role qualifies for release. Refrain from sending speculative CVs; direct inquiries to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk. VolkerWessels UK is committed to safe and productive working conditions; drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all staff.


Job details

* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Civil Engineering and Construction
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