Bid Manager

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
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Bid Manager - Infrastructure

Location - Midlands

What you will be doing:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Infrastructure division as a Bid Manager in the Midlands region, leading the development and submission of bids while promoting Galliford Try' as a business. As Bid Manager, you will collaborate with senior team members, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and driving business development.

The successful candidate should have a solid grasp of preconstruction processes, strong interpersonal skills, and will gain exposure to UK national infrastructure procurement as well as Regional and Local Government procurement via framework or open tender procedures.

Excellent organization, communication, and deadline management skills are essential along with the ability to lead successful bids, drive business growth and maximise profit.

Must have a willingness and ability to work and travel to the Midlands regional offices of Solihull and Annesley.

• Coordinate the overall bid submission process
• Develop a bid win strategy to maximise chances of winning the project at commercial sustainable rates
• Agreement and management of the bid budget
• Appointment and management of third party consultants, specialist services and surveys requirements
• Full coordination and leadership of the bid team;
• Produce and agree the bid programme identifying key dates for the submission of information, review dates, deadlines and production of the bid
• Production of bid submission matrices identifying individual responsibilities for every section
• Arrange, attend and chair bid team meetings, preparing meeting agendas, issuing updates and clarifications to the bid team;
• Complete and update a schedule of bid qualifications
• Complete and maintain required internal approval and bid management forms in accordance with the requirements of GT BMS - Bids
• Delivering high quality presentations to a varied audience including clients, design team, supply chain and internal Senior Management

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK's transition to net zero.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Jenny Reid on jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk.

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

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work 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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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

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