Bid Manager
Dublin City based company, with an excellent reputation for working on Data Centre, Energy, Life Sciences, and Healthcare projects in Ireland, UK & Europe, is seeking a skilled professional to lead their bid management process.
Key Responsibilities:
* End-to-end Bid Management: Lead the bid kick-off meetings, develop bid strategies, manage timelines, allocate resources, and ensure submission of high-quality bids.
* Tender Identification: Monitor and identify relevant tender opportunities in alignment with company capabilities and strategic objectives.
* Bid Strategy Development: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop comprehensive bid strategies, 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: Gather necessary information and ensure alignment on bid strategy and proposal content with internal stakeholders, including project managers, estimators, engineers, and business development teams.
* 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.
Qualifications and Experience:
* A bachelor's degree (or other relevant professional qualification) in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or a related field.
* Proven experience in bid management or construction management within the construction industry, preferably in large-scale contracting projects.
* Strong understanding of the tendering process and procurement practices (Public and Private) in Ireland and the UK.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and bid management software.
* Flexibility to travel as needed for client meetings and site visits.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the bid management process, from initial tender identification through to submission, ensuring that bids are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The estimated salary for this role is €100k.