Bid Manager

1 month ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Gleeds Full time
About this Opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global construction consultancy with a rich heritage and a commitment to excellence. Our team of experts provides impartial advice to clients, helping them maximize return on investment and achieve their goals.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Bid Manager to join our team. As a Bid Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and completing bid submissions, as well as organizing the review of submissions against client requirements. You will also be responsible for planning, writing, and coordinating bid responses, and producing clear answer schedules that enable technical authors to generate compelling draft content.

Key Responsibilities
  • Timely planning, management, and completion of bid submissions
  • Organizing the review of submissions against client requirements for high quality and accuracy
  • Planning, writing, and coordinating bid responses
  • Producing clear answer schedules that enable technical authors to generate compelling draft content
  • Management and/or supervising employees, to include delegating responsibility, training, and evaluating performance
Requirements
  • Understanding of professional service and/or the building/property industry (desirable)
  • Project management experience
  • Line management experience (preferred)
  • Ability to plan and execute bid planning workshops with multiple attendees and complex team structures
  • Lead on internal projects and continuously improving the bid process
  • Build internal and external relationships with individuals associated with the bid process in order to create quality bids
  • Develop a creative approach to the writing and presentation of bids
  • Ensure the quality of the response and bid to reflect our company values
  • Travel to other Gleeds' offices to support bid submissions
  • Champion the role of the Global Pursuit team around the company and dealing with ad-hoc queries
What We Offer
  • Highly experienced in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills
  • Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory)
  • Skilled in editing copy to correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation and to ensure consistent standard and style
  • Work on own initiative, and to an exceedingly high quality
  • Possess strong organizational and project management skills
  • Flexible, results-driven, and keen to take responsibility

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