Bid Manager

Willmott Dixon Construction are a leading UK privately-owned contractor. Our exceptional track record, rich history, and strong values make us a progressive and successful organization, enabling us to undertake ambitious and impactful projects.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Bid Manager (Project Manager in Preconstruction) to join our Wales and West team based out of our Exeter office and embrace our core values of customer service, quality, and a thriving company culture

As a Bid Manager at Willmott Dixon you will successfully project manage the post qualification bid process from launch to handover to the delivery team. We are open to applications from people who have solid experience in Design, Planning, Estimating or Operations who would now like to use their skills into managing the important preconstruction phase of future projects

 

 

The Project

 

 

Your main responsibilities will include;

Leading the bid team/process in all aspects of the submission.

Produce high quality qualitative bid submissions on time within budget.

Effectively coordinate and lead bid team contributors input.

Provide and implement creative ideas and initiatives into bids.

Assess technical and complex bid requirements, control and shape the bid proposals.

Liaise with the client team to effectively portray our service offering.

Provide de-risked, profitable, compliant and affordable bids in line with Willmott Dixon's strategic objectives.

Manage the production of accurate, well presented bid documentation for tenders.

Create and lead client presentations.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria:

• Superb demonstrable standard of written and spoken English


• Excellent standard of resource planning.


• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification.


• Full membership or relevant professional body.

Desirable Criteria

• Full membership of secondary technical professional body.

Technical or Operational
Proven experience of:

• Leading the bid process.


• Complex technical schemes.


• Dealing with diverse technical output.

Information
Proven experience of:

• Reviewing and assessing bid enquiries.


• Creating and writing effective bid submissions.


• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.

People
Proven experience of:

• Inspiring bid contributors.


• Leadership in client team meetings.

Personal Qualities

What we offer 

In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

Additional Information

Our preconstruction teams have adapted to working in a hybrid, agile way. We generally work on a 70/30 office and home basis to suit business needs.

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.