Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Sphere Solutions

We are currently recruiting a qualified and experienced Bid Manager in South Wales. We are looking for an individual who can work well with other members of the team and be motivated to support the team in the completion of projects.

Our client is a well-established Tier 1 contractor, and the projects will range from retail, heath, residential and Education. They are known for working collaboratively and creatively to ensure their outcomes are sustainable and pragmatic. With their core values focus on being friendly, straightforward, and honest they show a strong commitment to deliver social values across their business operations.

The role will involve the following:

As a Bid Manager you will:

• Be responsible for submitting completed bids to existing or prospective customers, on time and within budget ensuring that all questions have been answered as fully as possible, and that the company is positioned with the best possible chance of success.
• Plan and manage all aspects of bids providing subject matter expertise where required
• Ensure effective and inspirational bid management and leadership is provided on all tenders, and personally manage larger tender opportunities
• Establish winning strategies and writing plans for quality led bids and participates in red reviews of prequalification documents and tenders
• Develop and manage bid/proposal plans, outlines and schedules
• Guide bid team writers in preparing the technical and cost components of the proposal, including understanding of the task, plan, past performance and personnel
• Review proposal, draft and final versions for responsiveness, thoroughness, accuracy, staffing, financial considerations, quality and effective design and layout
• Create corporate concepts and boilerplate content for use in future proposals
• Ensure work winning processes are effectively and consistently implemented and recommend improvements where appropriate

Already experienced as a Bid Manager you will be educated to degree level or equivalent in the relevant field. You will have experience of managing significant bids and other submissions to win profitable work and you will have a personal success in winning quality led bids, demonstrating an innovative and creative approach.

Candidates will have Proven experience in bid management and quality writing having Previously worked with a leading national or regional construction contractor. You will also have Experience in both single and two stage tenders.

This role would suit an experienced Bid Manager who is looking for a new challenge and a change to a new company that can offer long-term prospects. This position comes with an excellent salary and package, alongside working for a Tier 1 contractor.