Bid Manager

February 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Bid Manager

Bid Manager - Highways

Location: Manchester or closest Highways Office

Closing Date: 11th March 2020


Let's shape a world, together

Kier has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world - and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you'll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that's helping shape the world of tomorrow.

Kier Highways now have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our Strategic Work Winning Team. We are looking for somebody to assemble a bid team with the relevant knowledge and skills to prepare a winning bid. With your proven bid management experience, you'll develop and own the bid programme.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the selection questionnaire process
  • Chair bid 'kick off' meetings, solution development and mid bid meetings
  • Manage virtual bid teams and inputs from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring they are fully briefed and understanding the client bid requirements/key deliverables
  • Develop a win plan for each opportunity
  • Manage the clarification and amendment process with the client
  • Support teams to prepare for client meetings and interviews including presentations and briefings
  • Support the development and completion of the written responses (quality submission) to a high standard
  • Liaise with commercial/estimating team to ensure Kier sign off of bids in line with Delegated Authorities
  • Lead on handover to mobilisation and operational teams for winning bids.
  • In exchange for your talent we offer a competitive salary and market leading benefits package including:
  • Free Life Assurance
  • 26 Days Annual Leave
  • Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers.
  • Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

    Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

    Kier is an inclusive employer.

    Let's shape your world together.