Assistant Bid Manager - Walters Group

Assistant Bid Manager

PERMANENT

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The ideal candidate will need to be passionate about work winning and understand the project and client drivers. The candidate will quickly understand the strengths and weaknesses of the teams they work with and develop an agile approach to content generation. The candidate will be able to learn quickly and work with subject matter experts to develop complicated technical information into high-scoring bid responses. The candidate should be a good team member and have a hands-on approach to writing and development of content. With excellent communication and negotiation skills, it is essential for the candidate to appreciate the views of others whilst having confidence in their own convictions and being able to express their own opinions articulately.

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Operational Staus:

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Operation:

Take ownership of the end-to-end bid process, from the expression of interest to contract award, supporting handover to the operational delivery teams
Maintain document version control procedures and processes
Carry out bid coordination duties including portal management, framework reviews and compliance and attainment of accreditations and memberships
Analyse client/evaluator requirements and specifications in preparing and drafting materials
Oversee delivery of compliant, professionally produced bids within client-defined timeframes
Manage process and inputs from stakeholders, typically involving other work winning team members, fee-earning consultants and support functions, focusing on the timely delivery of compliant, compelling and client-focused bids
Champion best practices in document management and version control
Produce initial draft from precedent content for review and input by others
Manage edits, iterations and creation of graphics
Ensure adherence to branding guidelines and corporate visual identity
Proofread and check documents for compliance ahead of submission
Lead regular conference calls/meetings and undertake other duties in the absence of the Walters UK bids manager

Typically educated to degree level – an English degree is desirable
Project Management experience or qualification is desirable
Proven experience in managing bids, ideally in civil engineering or construction
Strong written English language skills
Successful track record of winning and retaining work, including frameworks
Strong time management/prioritisation skills
Flexible approach to workload and working hours
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Bid Strategy and Tender Process

Ability to deliver compliant, professionally produced bids and associated materials within client-defined timeframes
Create and manage bid content and collateral including reports and databases within the Bid Library
Portal management and support for accreditations, memberships
Undertake detailed client, project and stakeholder research including social value requirements and gathering client feedback at the conclusion of projects
For key bids, facilitate workshops with the team to develop strategy and knowledge share
Have a broad awareness of contract conditions and terminology to lead liaison with the commercial teams, in particular, the NEC suite of contracts
Ability and confidence in communicating and influencing at a senior level.

Content Generation

Provide guidance and develop answer plans to ensure the strategy is embedded in the tender submission
High level of competence in Microsoft and Adobe suites is desirable
Ability to coordinate and review/edit input from a variety of stakeholders
Ability to maintain adherence to company branding and corporate visual identity
Excellent attention to detail.

Company Branding

Support Group Marketing and Website content, campaigns, social media
Support award submissions
Develop content for case studies, internal communications and brochures.

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