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Senior Bid Manager

February 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Senior Bid Manager

Senior Bid Manager

Location: Waterbeach

Kier Construction strategic Projects is looking to recruit a Senior Bid Manager. The successful post-holder will contribute to the planned and sustained business growth through the production of client bespoke bid proposals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead first and second stage tenders
  • Assemble a bid team with the relevant knowledge and skills to prepare a winning bid
  • Follow the agreed preconstruction procedures and ensure they are implemented at each stage of the bid process
  • Manage the bid qualification process for new opportunities
  • Chair Bid launch meetings, solution development, mid-bid meetings and adjudications with senior management
  • Manage virtual bid teams and input from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring they are fully briefed and understanding the client bid requirements/key deliverables and develop a win plan for each opportunity
  • Attend feedback / debrief sessions with client on all bids.
  • Manage the clarification process with the client including making sure the bid team are kept fully up to date with clarifications/document changes etc.
  • Lead tender teams to prepare for site visits and interviews including presentations and briefing on the team on the bid theme, content and win strategy
  • Ownership and development of the bid programme and process from inception through to submission and thereafter where appropriate.
  • Co-ordinate tender queries/amendments, assessing impacts and advising the bid team
  • Identification of risk and mitigation strategies
  • Oversee and liaise with estimating team to manage cost planning process for tenders
  • Oversight of the preparation of accurate and robust Contractor's Proposals
  • Thorough review and analysis of Employer's Requirements to inform tender and potential need for derogation's
  • Govern main contract procurement and contract placement
  • Maintain close market ties - both with clients, supply chain partners and consultants - to remain abreast of market trends, potential opportunities and to ensure Kier remains current
    • Skills and Qualifications
  • Experience within a similar role
  • Proven track record in bid management and/ or project management
  • Worked previously with a leading national or regional contractor
  • Commercial awareness; experience in contract formation/ review and change management
  • Ability to assimilate, review, critique and direct large amounts of information
  • Strong people management and interpersonal skills
  • Negotiating skills
  • Self-starter who can demonstrate drive and motivation to achieve deadlines/ goals
  • Ability to plan, work and motivate a team in demanding deadline environments
  • Ability to communicate and influence at all levels internally and externally
  • Strong time management/prioritisation skills
  • Open and honest
  • An understanding of the technical implementation of BIM and digital tools
  • Full and proficient ability with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong written English language skills
  • Desirable: Membership of a recognised Professional body (preferably RICS or CIOB)
    • 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.

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