Bid Manager

Job title:

Bid Manager

Company

United Living

Job description

Company DescriptionUnited Living Group is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future; Property Services, Infrastructure, New Homes and Connected. This vacancy is within our Property Services pillar:

• United Living Property Services revitalises homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods.

Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure to create a more sustainable and inclusive society.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Bid Manager or a Senior Bid Manager who can contribute to sustained business growth through the management of bid submissions and proposals from initial enquiry to tender submission for projects from £500k to £250m. Please note you will be doing 100% of the writing yourself in this role, you will not have a team to do this for you.

• Responsible for the timely planning, management and completion of quality submissions
• Read, understand and extract the key bid requirements from the documentation received and communicate with all parties via Tracking Sheets; Planning and Review meetings
• Identify and communicate evaluation criteria and its relevance to question specific scores
• Plan, write & co-ordinate submission responses ensuring client and job specific answers
• Development of both internal and external relationships in association with the bid process
• Maintain current information on United Living good practice from Operational and Service teams
• Maintain bid momentum and ensure information from operational and service teams is received on time and is of sufficient quality and relevance
• Maintain a high level of market intelligence, legislative requirements, best practice and Client information, sharing with the team and updating business development systems
• Identify any past experience with the relevant Client or source information on new clients through Business Development Managers, internet use, etc.
• Maintaining accurate records of Tender Expected dates, liaising with Estimating to ensure the adequate resource allocation
• Maintain a high level of market intelligence, legislative requirements and best practice, sharing knowledge throughout the team
• Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the process
• Identify company USP’s and competitive advantage and ensure these are fed into bids
• Liaison with Estimators on Tenders for any price/quality synergy and timing of submission
• Review all bids prior to submission to check relevance, quality and accuracy
• Manage Site Visit or Interview requirements, identifying a ‘Champion’ to lead the process
• Compiling, updating and sharing a library of submission information
• Management of follow-ups with Clients to secure accurate information
• Maintaining accurate records relating to win/loss rates, sourcing feedback and creating action plans for improvement and proactively update corporate systems and databases

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level Standard
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Proven track record of bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle
• High Attention to Detail · Up to date construction/Industry knowledge and understanding
• Social Housing knowledge and experience · Confident and enthusiastic
• Technical writing skills and retrofit knowledge

Additional InformationIf you are a Bid Manager seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we’re offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

How to Apply:If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation!As a business United Living prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.

Expected salary

Location

Swanley, Kent

Job date

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 23:02:36 GMT

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