Senior Bid Manager Solihull
Job description
We’re looking for a Senior Bid Manager to join our Construction business based in the Midlands region. Within this role, you can enjoy progression opportunities, flexible hours and the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects of all sizes and complexities. Location: Solihull, Birmingham : , full time – flexible and part-time hours available if desired, just let us know. Responsibilities As a Senior Bid Manager, you’ll be working within the Solihull team, supporting them in building projects that support and develop the local communities. Your day to day will include: Assemble a bid team with the relevant knowledge and skills to prepare a winning bid Follow the agreed bid management procedures and ensure they are implemented at each stage of the bid process Chair Bid Kick off meetings solution development and mid bid meetings with internal and external stakeholders Develop tender period programme, communicate actions to the team and monitor progress Attend feedback sessions with the client and coordinate tender queries and amendments. You will have overall management of the bid, ensuring compliance with internal governance and developing a winning strategy prior to tender, of which is concise, and understood by the wider team. While working closely with the submissions team, you will offer high quality responses to the bid questions, as well as having a thorough understanding of the client’s key drivers; through research and early engagement with the clients team and stakeholders. Who are we looking for? Proven experience in bid management and quality writing Bidding experience on education, healthcare, commercial and leisure projects Previously worked with a leading national or regional or We are looking for candidates with extensive experience in Bid Strategy, with excellent communication and negotiation skills. You will have good project management skills as well as a thorough understanding of risk analysis and experience of bid managing DFE pipeline. We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these. Benefits at Kier We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include: New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more Matched pension scheme up to 7.5% 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) Two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan) Kier’s Green Car Scheme And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: Who is Kier? We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible. Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our D&I action plan here: Closing date: 3 August 2023 Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early. Recruitment agencies – we are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. The recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL should we require assistance. For further information, visit our Kier Group
