Bid Manager - Construction

Bid Manager 

Our client is a main contractor and they are looking to recruit a Bid Manager to join their Head Office team. Projects will include commercial new build and refurbishment.

They are looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join their pre-construction team. You will work closely with the Pre-Construction Director, working on 2-3 bids at any one time. You will be expected to devise and implement the winning bid strategy by developing the most innovative, efficient and economically advantageous solution to deliver the tender requirements.

Key Duties:

• Manage the full preconstruction life cycle, including but not limited to; developing relationships with the client, achieving the position of preferred bidder, bringing the project to contract close and transferring it to construction.
• Understand and challenge technical documents relating to design, construction, legal and financial elements of a bid and to devise a strategy in such a way as to maximise the opportunity to win whilst paying regard to the cost associated with the preparation of the bid and negotiation.
• Tender and recommend the appointment of the external consultants required to participate to the bid
• Define the internal technical resources requirements
• Define and monitor the commercial budgets associated with each tender opportunity
• Taking ownership of problems whilst being able to develop solutions in a practical manner go hand-in-hand with the ability to present and lead bid negotiations with internal staff, clients and representatives alike.
• Develop strategies to understand client needs whilst developing a strong relationship with them
• Take the lead, when directed, in the preparation of tenders within the Preconstruction environment whilst maintaining Group procedures
• Evaluating and acting upon the tender information to develop an appropriate Bid Strategy with the other members of the Bid Team
• Attend, and where necessary, lead any meetings with the Professional or Design teams during the Bid preparation process
• Challenge and/or validate the design development from a buildability and deliverability point of view throughout the bid process to eliminate undue risk / cost
• Conduct presentations and leading bid negotiations with clients and their representatives
• Understand and interpret technical documents relating to design and construction, to be able to drive an integrated solution using all available resources to ensure the bid process is well coordinated.
• Lead the handover coordination process of a project from preconstruction to production phase.
• Maintain contact with the production team during the currency of the contract and ensure that feedback is obtained on project progress.

The suitable candidate will possess previous main contractor experience and a proven experience of building strong relationships with clients within region as well as adaptability and autonomy negotiation skills and commercial awareness. Good strategic vision and the ability to understand the clients` commercial needs and technical knowledge with understanding of the full construction process.

To apply please call Carla for a confidential chat.