Position: Bid Manager Location: Milton Keynes To simplify complex and bespoke building methods To have our customers raving fans who recommend Selo to everyone they meet. 1. Keep it simple 2. Tell things as they are with respect 3. Embrace change 4. Positive will do attitude 5. Work at pace, have fun 6. Never ever give up 7. Take Ownership 8. One company, one team 9. Get the result 10. Learn continuously Reports To: Head of Project Sales Job Overview To be responsible for generating accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for doorset projects, ensuring that Selo doorset systems are competitively represented in project quotations. This role requires in-depth knowledge of doorsets, fire compliance and construction methods to analyse project specifications, interpret architectural drawings, and determine accurate product selection in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities and Duties • Have a deep understanding of how to achieve spec compliance • Ability to review architect tender information to create a brief for the estimating team • Have an in-depth knowledge of the product range and supply chain to enable the best commercial solution • Ability to identify value engineering options and improvements and create high quality bid documents • Quote revisions and other administration activities that may be required to assist the Project Consultant. • An ability to answer questions over the phone or email and add to the CRM system. This would come from our internal technical product training Selo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. • Liaise with clients, contractors, architects, and suppliers to gather necessary information for accurate cost pricing. • An in-depth knowledge of Excel • A good knowledge of what competitors we have for each of our systems, and the relevant benefits of ours over theirs • Understand the construction industry, the fire door industry and the key industry standards and regulations • A clear understanding of each product and it’s specific details, what situations it’s used in, and certifications required. • The ability to navigate and utilise the Pipedrive CRM system effectively • The ability to plan and control how you manage your time and tasks to accomplish company objectives. • Effective communication to be able to express ideas and views, clearly and concisely either verbally or in written form. • Candidate will need to be prepared to focus on task completion, which may require a flexible approach to working hours. • Ability to adapt and be flexible to the needs to the project/team. Key Competencies • Previous experience within the industry • Alignment with our 10 core values • Adaptability • Organisation skills • Communication skills • Attention to detail • Co-ordination skills • Solutions orientated • Ability and willingness to learn quickly and diversify • Working with a team • Flexibility to balance the proactive and reactive sides of the role Benefits: Salary: £40-45k Office based Monday to Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm (3:30pm finish on Friday’s) Life insurance 3x salary Private Health Insurance 23 days holiday (with an additional 1 day per full year employed increasing up to additional 5 days) plus Bank Holidays 24 days per annum working from home Company closed over Christmas period (not taken from annual leave) Cooked Lunch provided for all employees/breakfast items supplied. Free onsite parking Employee Referral Scheme Long Service Awards Employee of the Month