Bid Manager

3 weeks ago

Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom James Fisher and Sons plc Full time
Tender Manager
 Full-Time, Permanent
Home Based

About Us

James Fisher Renewables, a division of the James Fisher Group (JF Group), delivers reliable and comprehensive solutions to the offshore wind and renewable energy sectors. Our expertise encompasses high voltage engineering solutions, from initial design to installation, operations, and maintenance, including blade services. With extensive experience across more than 60 wind farms globally, we operate in the UK, Europe, Taiwan, and the United States.

About the Role

We are seeking a Tender Manager to join our successful Commercial department within JFR, a Product Line of JF Group's Energy division. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to meet the objectives of the Product Line by preparing high-quality tenders. This includes developing cost estimates, execution methodologies, terms and conditions, and conducting risk assessments for rentals, services, and projects. Your responsibilities will involve engaging with clients, providing clarifications, updating tenders, and supporting contract negotiations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee the management of bids from the receipt of inquiries to submission and contract award.
  • Ensure compliance of bids with customer requirements and adherence to the Tendering process.
  • Identify necessary contributions from internal departments, define these contributions, and manage their delivery and quality for integration into the final proposal.
  • Comprehend all elements of the tender process (operational, commercial, contractual, etc.) and their interconnections within the overall proposal. Lead or contribute to the writing of technical proposals with support from subject matter experts or the broader business when necessary.
  • Facilitate the internal approval process for bids.
  • Address client inquiries with assistance from the wider organization.
  • Collaborate with relevant departments to develop technical solutions.
  • Work with Contracts Managers to create commercial solutions and ensure compliance.
  • Utilize the estimation cost model to provide robust bid estimates for internal approval.
  • Coordinate with Sales Managers to furnish additional information as needed.
  • Maintain up-to-date tender information in the CRM system and assist in future CRM development as required.
  • Compile successful bids into a handover package to facilitate project commencement.
  • Lead Pre-Qualifications, collaborating with other departments to produce solutions that meet customer requirements.
  • Support the Senior Tender Manager, Product Line Tender Lead, and/or Head of Tendering to ensure adherence to the Bid Management Process by the Bid Team and Senior Leadership Team.
  • Contribute ideas and suggestions to enhance the overall Tendering process, materials, tools, and related aspects.

About the Candidate

  • Experience in Tendering, Business Development, Sales, or Commercial roles within similar industries (Oil and Gas, Renewables, or Marine).
  • Degree or HNC qualified in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in proposal/tender writing and pricing/estimation.
  • Strong commercial awareness.
  • Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
  • Energetic and passionate about your work.
  • Able to build strong relationships.
  • Self-motivated and proactive.

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