Bid Manager

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Job Description

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Bid Manager

East of England

An opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manager to join the team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will based in the East of England and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the area.

Working as a Bid Manager in our East Midlands Building Unit, you will be responsible for planning and executing bids in line with client requirements and tender strategy. Working collaboratively with our expert construction delivery teams and supply chain partners, you will lead bids from the identification of opportunities through the complete lifecycle of the bid process, shaping winning bid strategies and crafting high-quality proposals.

With a background in the Construction you will bring enthusiasm and drive to look beyond the obvious, seeking innovative solutions to individual projects whilst embracing both Client and Galliford Try ambitions. You will be a self-motivated and results orientated team player, with strong communication and leadership skills, and an innovative approach to solution finding.

What you will be doing

• Leading and managing strategically important/business critical individual project and framework bids.
• Taking ownership and accountability for the performance and deliverables of specific opportunity Bid Teams and act as Main "Point of Contact" with Client/Design Teams.
• Setting, managing, and leading bid strategy/win themes; bid programme development; allocation of deliverables; tender settlement process and client engagement sessions.
• Analyse PQQ and Tender documents and resource and manage a suitable bid team to deliver the bids.
• Arrange and lead tender review meetings and report to the business Unit Directors on progress.
• Developing risk identification, mitigation, and alternative proposals.
• Inputting into planning, programming, and the development of construction methodologies.
• Delivering high quality bids that clearly articulate our offer in response to client specific requirements/needs.
• Assisting the Pre-construction Director with bid evaluation, governance, and the allocation of appropriate level of team resources to bids.
• Ensure continuing feedback on contractual/commercial developments, outlining positive and negative issues identified during delivery, with a key focus upon risk management.

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.
• 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.
• Collaborative attitude An understanding of the importance of work winning strategies/themes/differentiators and their application into submissions

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 East Midlands business unit 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.

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About the Team

As a major UK contractor Galliford Try has a diversified workload in the public, regulated and private sectors, boasting a strong reputation for providing whole-life solutions, high standards of project delivery, and an ability to innovate. We operate under the Galliford Try or the Morrison Construction brands and have successfully partnered with clients in education, healthcare, defence, custodial & judicial to commercial and urban living offering collaborative, well thought-out solutions to complex technical challenges. Our extensive experience and expertise in building projects enables us to understand our clients' construction needs and deliver solutions that surpass their expectations.