Bid Lead

2 days ago


Derby, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Elvet Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a large, Tier 1, international, main contractor for an exciting opportunity for a Bid Lead to join their team working on projects across the UK.

Over the past 80+ years, this business has been delivering structural repairs, strengthening, protection and maintenance solutions to sustainably extend the life of our infrastructure. The contractor has a huge name in the industry for delivering quality results for clients across the UK & further afield. They are looking to add to the team with the addition of a Bid Lead.

This position further offers the opportunity of career progression to both Senior Lead and Senior Management roles. This is a hybrid role with the opportunity to work from Leeds, Derby or Newcastle.

Responsibilities:

As a Bid Lead, you will work closely with the Pre-construction Manager, Commercial, Operational, Engineering and Technical teams to:

* Prepare and deliver internal presentations for briefing others

* Develop a Pre-construction strategy to deliver the Client’s anticipated deliverables within the necessary timescales

* Review enquiries and associated documents such as Scoping brief; contract terms and conditions; technical reports; specifications; drawings; health, safety, quality, and sustainability documents

* Plan the project and prepare the pre-construction and delivery stage programmes. Organise and undertake site visits as appropriate

* Undertake the necessary governance associated with Pre-construction (bid/ no bid decisions)

As the Bid Lead, you will be responsible for developing your knowledge so that you can take responsibility and ownership of the below tasks:

* Determine scope from tender documents

* Prepare offer letters for submission including methodology summaries

* Prepare an estimate for the project and any associated pricing documents (e.g. bill of quantities, activity schedule)

* Identify, eliminate and mitigate risk. Document risk on a risk register

* Produce and manage subcontract enquiries

* Undertake take-offs from drawings

* Compare received order against submission.

The ideal candidate will have:

* Capable of working remotely but collaboratively within a high performing team

* Excellent numeracy and writing skills

* Good and confident communicator. Liaison required at all levels, internally and externally

* Has a sufficient understanding of the New Engineering Contract (NEC)

* An understanding of standards, specifications, construction techniques and methodologies in the specialist markets (structural repair and maintenance) would be an advantage


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