Location: Bromley Salary: £65,000
Bid Manager - Residential Main Contractor - Social Housing
Our client
Medium sized family run developer and construction company, with a extremely successful track record throughout London and the South-East. Specialising in mixed-use sites of from 20 to 150 homes. Strong knowledge of heritage assets, taking on new-build and refurbishment projects.
The role
Reporting to the Pre-Construction Manager and working alongside the Business Development team, you will be responsible for the management of the bid process within a construction contracting environment with a focus on delivering consistency and driving continuous improvement.
The main sectors are residential developments, mixed use developments and social housing refurbishment projects - experience in these sectors is essential
Main duties
• Management and completion of Framework submissions
• Expressions of Interest (EOI)
• Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs)
• Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation
Bid strategy
• Appraisal of documentation to determine viability of returning compliant bids
• Undertake detailed Client, project and stakeholder research
• Facilitate workshops with team to develop strategy and share knowledge
• Provide guidance and develop plans to ensure the strategy is embedded in the tender submission
• Ability to explore alternative cost options and Value Engineering opportunities
• Risk management, identify and create initial due diligence/risk register
• Maintain a library of current & accurate corporate information for inclusion in submissions
• Management of the bid writing function
Managing the tender process
• Ensure compliance with the Client bid process
• Review all tender documents to understand client requirements and required deliverables
• Chair pre-start meeting - allocate owners and set deadlines for content
• Monitor and report on progress
• Facilitate and attend all internal and external meetings as required
• Management of Client and consultant communications, including dissemination to the team and management of appropriate actions
• Managing support from internal and external bid team, including the design team, BIM manager, programmers, Health and Safety team
Content generation
• Answer bid responses whilst building in the bid strategy
• Write and develop all non-technical content, H&S, quality, CVs, experience
• Support on technical content where required - understand and resolve complex technical, strategic and business issues – consulting with all bid team members as required
• Proofread all submission content – ensure compliant and aligned to Client requirements and bid strategy
• Write summaries and forewords where required
Additional requirements
Mid tender reviews and post tender interviews • Review progress of tender strategy with all bid team members • Establish and manage post tender strategy • Arrange rehearsal sessions and coach team • Develop content that clearly responds to the agenda
Knowledge/Skills + Experience Required
Strong communication skills with an excellent command of written and spoken English • The ability to communicate about complex, technical concepts in easy-to-understand ways and convey ideas graphically • Cognisance of current construction working practices and MMC • Excellent research skills that enable the gathering of information critical to developing a competitive offer • Management of multiple proposals with a high level of attention to timescales for delivery • Highly IT literate and good presentation skills • Familiarity with recognised publishing software will be advantageous. • Excellent planning and organizational skills, with a focus on quality.