Senior Bid Manager

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Senior Bid Managers! VolkerStevin are recruiting and we have a amazing opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to join our work winning team!

The Senior Bid Manager will be responsible for tendering new civil engineering work within the UK focusing on Marine, Costal, Flood Defence and Water sectors. The successful candidate will be a part of a leadership team preparing tenders varying size from £2m to £100m overseeing the estimation, tender design, commercial, programme and quality submissions.

Primary Responsibilities :

To represent the company in the delivery of tenders.

To mentor others in developing their skills and knowledge in bid management.

Review available information from PQQ / Business Development team

Prepare presentations and lead on mid-bid presentations and post submission presentations. Ensure customer is left with positive impression that enhances our bid status

Commission and manager tender designs

Evaluate design options and determine winning solutions

Manage tender programme and budgets resolving critical issues

Develop working methods, evaluate alternatives and determine winning solutions

Develop tender winning strategies :

Quality

Price

Commercial

Understand and analyse competitors

Ability to develop multidisciplinary programmes

Present solutions to clients and senior managers

Pursue, builds and maintains strong relationships within the industry

Cultivate a strong team whilst under pressure of deadlines

Compare and analyse competitive subcontractor and supplier bids

Research technologies / project backgroundAbout you

Requirements :

Degree in Civil Engineering or similar

Excellent logical written and verbal communication skills

Preferred 10 years' experience (site management)

Travel is required

Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Power Point

Home Office - PrestonIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including :

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday

Option to buy additional annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts

Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training

Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health, physical health, and financial support

24 / 7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies :

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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