We are hiring a Bid Manager for our client in Ballinasloe. This is with a civil engineering & contractor company based in Ballinasloe, Galway
- Bid Management: Lead the end-to-end bid management process, including bid kick-off meetings, bid strategy development, timeline management, resource allocation, and submission.
- Tender Identification: Support the Business Development team in monitoring and identifying relevant tender opportunities in Ireland, the UK, and Europe, ensuring alignment with company capabilities and strategic objectives.
- Bid Strategy: Develop comprehensive bid strategies with internal stakeholders, including understanding client requirements, competitive analysis, pricing strategy, and risk assessment.
- Proposal Development: Coordinate and manage the development of high-quality proposals, ensuring compliance with tender requirements and adherence to company standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including project managers, estimators, engineers, and business development teams, to gather necessary information and ensure alignment on bid strategy and proposal content.
- Bid Writing: Write and/or oversee the preparation of bid documentation, including executive summaries, technical proposals, commercial submissions, and other relevant materials.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough reviews of bid documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, compliance, and alignment with client expectations.
- Budget Management: Manage bid budgets effectively, tracking costs associated with bid development and ensuring adherence to allocated budget limits.
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, attending client meetings as necessary to understand requirements and address queries.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the bid management function, implementing best practices and lessons learned from previous bids
What we are looking for:
- 3-5 years experience in Bid department within construction
- strong technical Bid knowledge in construction
