Bid Manager

Bid Manager - Bristol office

Full-time/ Permanent, £50-70k salary + Car allowance + Benefits

Our clients are a leading main contractor delivering commercial fit-out/ refurbishment projects, and are now growing their commercial team in Bristol in line with a strong pipeline of projects.

Suitable applicants will have prior experience in Bid management within commercial build projects, preferably the fit-out/ refurbishment sector. Experience working for a main contractor is preferred, read on for more information!

Suitable candidate will have:

* Bid management & coordination, leading the end-to-end bidding process to win new work across private and public clients. Bringing together commercial, technical and operational input into compelling, compliant submissions

* Strong experience of Business development, capable of identifying and pursuing new business opportunities that support our continuous growth.

* Experienced in managing multi-stage tenders, from conception through to submission, clarification and interview.

* Excellent project management understanding, capable of working collaboratively across our internal (and sometimes external) teams, leading bid/ no-bid meetings with senior stakeholders.

* Capable of analysing win/loss outcomes, win rates by sector and client, whilst then utilising this information to strategise going forward.

* Collaborate with various stakeholders, commercial teams, clients and all external parties. Ensuring regular reviews and updates take place pre and post project, with an oversight on project delivery being to specification and meeting expectations.

* This role will work from the Bristol office with regular site visits Nationwide to perform expected duties.

Salary and Benefits

* Basic salary - £50-70k basic dependant on experience

* Potential for commission bonus based on new business wins

* Pension

* Car Allowance scheme

* Business Mileage allowance

* Discretionary bonus and more within the benefits package!

Qualifications/Skills required

* Proven experience in bid management, business development or project management within construction or refurbishment

* Strong track record of winning work through multi-stage tender processes and framework applications, in both private and public sectors

* Demonstrable ability to write technical construction content (methods of delivery, programmes, logistics plans) as well as commercial/relationship-focused narrative

* Excellent relationship-building and client-facing skills

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids to concurrent deadlines

* Confident user of bid management and CRM systems, with an interest in evaluating and adopting new technology

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed