My client is seeking a commercially focussed Bid Manager/Estimator to join a growing ecological business based in Guilford.
They require someone to contribute to the preparation of tenders, quotations, and associated documentation required in bidding for new contracts.
They work with Tier-one contractors, multi-disciplinaries, local & national government and ecology and planning consultancies.
You will be involved from initial enquiry, through to site visits, estimating, specification writing, pre-award presentations and contract negotiation. Working with the habitats team on small and medium sizes opportunities and in collaboration with the bid management team on complex, multi-service and large scale projects.
The client will also offer this role WFM
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Nurturing and developing client and supplier relationships.
- Assessing project scope, interpreting the clients’ or Project Managers’ specification, identifying what’s needed and accurately estimating costs, assumptions and exclusions
- Where agreed, successfully managing an opportunity from enquiry through to tender/quotation return.
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Habitat’s team service offering
- Attending pre-start and site meetings, negotiating pre-contract terms and conditions and recording agreements reached.
- Providing a concise handover to Project Managers, as well as on-going project-specific support.
Key Requirements:
- Experience of bidding, estimating and risk assessment within the construction and/or landscaping industry
- Understanding of NEC3 contracts (or similar).
- Experience of using online tender portals.
- Knowledge of procurement processes
- Commercially minded, enthusiastic, dependable, motivated, intelligent and able to work independently and as part of a team, and with an aptitude for attention to detail.