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The Opportunity

To lead on bids, in the East & West Midlands, taking responsibility for the projects from inception (PQQ or project identification) to preferred contractor and/or starting on site. We are looking for 1 candidate to cover the East Midlands and 1 candidate to cover the West Midlands.

What you will be doing

* Reporting to the Regional Preconstruction Director to ensure all work winning and preconstruction requirements are met across the Midlands region.

* Liaise with the Regional Managing Estimator to ensure timeframes are achieved for the technical and commercial elements of bids.

* Take the lead on tenders with the client’s representatives establishing win strategies and key client drivers for selection.

* Lead in tender bid settlements together with the appropriate grade of director personnel who can sign off bids.

* Manage a bid team based within the regional business unit liaising with the construction delivery teams prior to commencing on site.

* Liaise with design managers or lead the preconstruction design process depending on the project size and complexity.

* Liaising with other teams – Bid and Preconstruction Managers, Business Development Manager; Managing Estimator & Estimating team; Construction delivery teams; Design Managers; Planning Manager; Head office framework functions.

* Lead bids and take responsibility for - client liaison during bid; technical bid submissions; lead bid settlement meetings with appropriate director.

What we will need from you

* The ability to develop and implement a winning bid strategy in line with the company's business plan.

* Good technical construction experience from either a design management, commercial or operational background

* Good commercial acumen to support the implementation of the work winning strategy.

* Demonstrable bid writing/ submissions skills.

* Demonstrable planning skills with the ability to work alongside our planner team to produce high quality tender, preconstruction, and construction programmes.

* Ideally able to demonstrate experience with similar peer group contractor from the local area.

* Personable with excellent communication skills.

* Able to think quickly on their feet and adapt to situation.

* Good written English skills and highly numerate.

* Team player; Winning mentality.

* Engineering/ Construction Management background.

* ICIOB (or equivalent) or BSc Hons in construction related subject (Desirable).

* Safety training – SMSTS (Desirable).

What we can offer you - Please visit the vacancy on our website to see what we can offer you!

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