Rayden Engineering Ltd is a Mechanical & Civil Engineering Company, based in the East Midlands of England; and specialising in the pre-fabrication, welding and installation of pipework systems of a wide variety of alloys. We are also involved in the installation of: Cross-country Pipelines and Pipeline Diversions (up to 42) and Above Ground Installations (AGIs). We are currently executing major contracts nationwide for major oil & gas companies that include AGIs, pipelines and major civil works. We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager on a full-time permanent basis. Rayden Engineering Ltd. prides itself in providing a high-quality service to its customers using a dedicated and committed team. Based at our head office in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, we require a Bid Manager who will work directly with our departmental management teams to compile tender submissions and project workbooks. We require someone who will integrate into the company that has a strong team ethos, high levels of motivation, strong IT skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, exceptional organisation & time management skills and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, and hence a good understanding of the importance of consistently providing a quality service to our clients. Duties: Lead bids, directing and compiling contributions from the various departmental mangers and writing content to make the commercial and business case clear to the client. You will prepare compliant, compelling proposals, successfully conveying benefits. Analyse and review tender opportunities Identify and develop Contract Opportunities in various sectors. Proactively identify new tender opportunities daily by searching relevant procurement portals including OJEU (OJEC) and forwarding them onto the company Directors. Monitor and maintain tenders email in-box. Complete and submit tenders for the various sectors / customers. Incorporate all information in professional, well written, competitive proposals addressing the client's needs Administer e-procurement site registrations, alerts and submissions. Track all bid and tender activity and outcomes through an effective electronic recording & analysis system. Maintain a library of current & accurate corporate information for inclusion in tenders & PQQs To create engaging and compelling bid responses. Ensure that Pre-Qualification stages are completed neatly, accurately and to set deadlines and presented according to corporate standards and styles. An ability to develop and manage a PQQ & tender bid library ensuring continuous improvement of the process in maintained Manage the updating and registering of bid opportunities for tracking and monitoring purposes and prepare and circulate weekly PQQ and Tender summaries Ensure that post-tender client feedback is obtained & recorded. Receive and log quote request. Report as needed to the Company Directors, providing up to date data on active Tender programmes. Review documents for spelling, grammar, consistency and formatting bids in line with Rayden Engineering Ltd branding Keep up-to-date with our portfolio of services and contribute to our service improvement and development Skills and Knowledge: Experience in the preparation of Tender Submissions. Experience of writing Bids and tender documents. Highly IT literate and good presentation skills Professional demeanour to provide knowledge of all areas of the business. Excellent communication skills. Attention to detail. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a focus on quality. Experience in balancing challenging priorities, and a range of differing demands. Calm under pressure. Experience of handling confidential information Numerate. Committed and Reliable. Openness, Honesty and Integrity. Possesses a can do' attitude and approaches challenging situations in a positive and enthusiastic manner An excellent employment package is available to the suitable candidate. Please apply in writing accompanied with a CV