Bid Manager

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Job Description

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Bid Manager

North East & Yorkshire

Galliford Try Building North East and Yorkshire is looking to add to their already successful Team with the addition of a dedicated Bid Manager. As Bid Manager you will take responsibility for Pre-Contract Bid Management and Key Contract Management.

Ideally, you will based in or around the North East area we have offices in both Gateshead and Leeds.

What you will be doing:

• Analyse PQQ and Tender documents and resource and manage a suitable bid team to deliver the bids.
• Support construction management to achieve their continuous improvement goal at all levels across the bid.
• Arrange and lead tender review meetings and report to the business Unit Directors on progress.
• Manage direct staff within the Pre contract bid teams and externally with Designers as required.
• Plan, co-ordinate, maintain and develop staff levels to effectively undertake current and prospective workloads.
• Provide operational teams with clearly defined bid responsibilities.
• Provide input to enhance tender opportunities and develop effective communication with Pre-Construction process.
• Ensure continuing feedback on contractual/commercial developments, outlining positive and negative issues identified during delivery, with a key focus upon risk management.
• Assist construction management (following award) to establish contacts with client staff and attend pre-commencement meetings.
• Assist with initial procurement planning and strategy, optimising the approach towards risk management.
• Ensure prompt, accurate measurement and submission of valuations/final accounts.
• Periodically carry out comprehensive site audits to ensure high standards of commercial controls are maintained.
• Review the financial out-turn of a project at the earliest opportunity.

About You:

• Industry specific knowledge of Bid Managing within the Construction market.
• Proven track record in the sector or similar role, preferably with a main contractor.
• Excellent written English and communication skills.
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high quality submissions on time.
• Excellent organisational skills and a collaborative attitude.
• Adaptability and drive to progress the role into other areas including Business Development as and when necessary.
• A naturally inquisitive nature to challenge ideas and provide innovative solutions.
• Display a creative flair in their writing and ensuring high standards of accuracy and document control.
• An understanding of the importance of work winning strategies/themes/differentiators and their application

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Building North East & Yorkshire business please contact Laura Mitchell on Laura.Mitchell@Gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.