Bid Manager - Major Projects

Atheray Stone are currently recruiting on behalf of a major contractor who are looking to recruit a Bid Manager to join their team based in London. The candidate will have experience of managing bids within infrastructure & major projects. Sector experience including Highways, Rail, Energy, Defence, Data Centre's and emerging markets would be beneficial. Responsibilities: * Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation. * Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success * Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kickoff / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use outo * Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure. * Manage tender programme. * Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes. Drive actions to completion. * Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director * Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties * Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points * Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary. * Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain * Oversee designers Brief in conjunction with Technical Services * Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions * Involvement in appointment of specialist third parties * Participate in review of suppliers to receive tender enquiries Candidate Profile * Previous experience working for a Tier 1 / Tier 2 main contractor within the infrastructure sector * Previous experience leading bids of substantial value (circa £70m plus) * Ideally from a delivery / engineering background (preferred not essential) * Commutable to London 4 days per week * Previous experience leading a team of Bid Coordinators & Writers If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply and we will be in touch as soon as possible