Bid Manager - Manchester

Helping to win profitable work for the GRAHAM business, the Bid Manager will play a lead role in the production of a diverse range of high-quality submissions to our clients throughout the UK and Ireland. We're looking for someone with experience to deliver high-quality, competitive submissions to our clients. The successful Bid Manager will be comfortable and capable in leading and co-ordinating in-house staff from our SHEQ; Planning; Design Management; Commercial and HR Departments; as well as our external design consultants and supply chain partners. The Bid Manager will be the key interface between the Client and GRAHAM. The candidate will be a skilful team player, with knowledge of Civil Engineering practices and will be well organised to ensure delivery within stringent deadlines. The Bid Manager shall:

• Agree Bid targets, in terms of quality, programme and cost
• Report on the progress of each tender opportunity regularly throughout the tender period
• Liaise with other GRAHAM staff, design teams and supply chain.
• Present for approval, key information including technical responses and commercial strategy
• Maintain relevant databases including Sharepoint and ensure information is complete.
• Follow core GRAHAM business systems and policies.
• Identify and implement ways to continually improve submissions using Debrief information and Lessons learnt.
  
  Demonstrate a good understanding of the Civil Engineering market
• Have thorough understanding of construction techniques
• Understand engineering design principles
• Comprehensive understanding of the tendering process within the construction industry
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Extensive experience of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Access to a car and have a clean driving licence
Desirable
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Experience in a Bid Management role
• Experience of delivering Construction projects.
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Bid Manager and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.