Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
29 Oct, 25
Salary
0.0
Posted On
30 Jul, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Information Technology/IT
Job No. BBUK14565
Bid Manager - London
Rail
Work Winning
London
Permanent
About the role
To lead, manage and co-ordinate all aspects of a bid ensuring that high quality, competitive proposals are delivered to the customer in a manner consistent with the Balfour Beatty Management System. To establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers, partners and bid team.
What you’ll be doing
Formulate and agree bid strategy with senior management to secure profitable orders (to achieve bid targets as required by the business)
Form relationships with the customer or their representatives to develop clear understanding of their requirements
Responsible for the establishment, management and maintenance of the approved bid budget
Oversee and lead the preparation, coordination and delivery of presentations to customers as required, to successfully secure orders
Attendance at key customer meetings and industry events (e.g. bidder open days)
Oversee the establishment, production and implementation of bid management processes.
Innovation within bids across the business stream cost take-off and other estimating activities such as 5D cost planning
Live the Balfour Beatty Values
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities
Who we’re looking for
Previous experience of managing bid services within the construction and engineering industry is highly desirable.
Specialist experience may be required in some business streams, e.g. PFI/PPP, Ground
Engineering.
Some Understanding of the principles of framework procurement and experience within the most current forms of procurement is required.
Membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/MICE/MIStructE is desirable,
A valid CSCS card is required.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure.
Customer centric in approach, with the ability to recognise potential opportunities in invitations to tender.
A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the relevant business.
Good IT, maths and bid writing ability is a requirement.
Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas and an understanding of the principles of Lean Construction and 5D cost planning is desirable
An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them is desirable
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
About us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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