Bid Manager

4 weeks ago

Leatherhead, United Kingdom Wates Full time

Wates are seeking a talented Bid Manager to join our Residential team to be a key member of the team delivering and executing Pre-Construction strategies and activities, focussing on joint venture development schemes or potential high profile, technically complex construction-only projects. 

If you are passionate about the residential sector and experienced in delivering developments in joint venture partnerships and / or contracting only-partnerships, then we have an opportunity to join our successful and growing team.

Seeking a candidate with proven skills and strong track record of success, they will be confident in challenging the norm and bringing fresh ideas forwards.

If you are an agile-thinker and able to confidently lead bids of scale and complexity, influence senior leaders both internally and externally, then we have a great opportunity for you to join us and progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Our Bid Managers are a valuable part of our business, being the key lead for our JV / Development Agreement or Contractor tenders, with IP and tactics that will position us as a market-leader to be the partner of choice for our public sector residential partners.

AS OUR BID MANAGER YOU WILL: 

  • Take responsibility for the leadership of project bid teams, liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders, coordinating all inputs and analysis holding to tender or preconstruction programmes.  Maintain a customer focussed approach;
  • Drive win strategies, commercially and quality-wise;
  • Be confident in chairing meetings with peers and Board, influencing win themes and leading conversations around key decisions;
  • Interface effectively with our Clients and Client Advisors at required intervals ensuring their requirements are clearly understood, reflected and enhanced in our tender.
  • Drive best practice internally, ensuring we are ahead of the competition and setting ourselves up for success;
  • Ensure that all members of the project bid team have a clear understanding of their role and required outputs;
  • Manage and input into the writing and pulling together of market leading high quality bid responses and submission document
  • Ensure all bids are carried out and settled in accordance with Wates governance; Planning ahead for the required series of Investment Committees and Governance gateways, ensuring the right internal stakeholders are taken ‘on the journey’ in a timely manner.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Competitive salary & profit share scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
  • Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
  • Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
  • One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
  • Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

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