Bid Manager - Rail Trackside Infrastructure

Summary:

Bid Manager; Contract Opportunity; Starting late September; Rail Trackside Infrastructure Sector; Reference: R153

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Bid Manager with technical experience of the Rail Trackside Infrastructure sector to work on a complex framework bid with a client that is a specialist service provider with wide experience of working in the rail, utilities, communications and renewables markets.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Bid Manager will be responsible for:

- Managing the end-to-end Tender process;
- Liaison with the commercial team;
- Producing professional responses to required documentation standards ensuring that the bid is submitted in line with client requirements and within stated deadlines;
- Assisting in the production of presentations for interviews
- Liaise with external agencies, including reprographics.

Experience Requirements:

- Detailed technical experience in Rail Trackside Infrastructure
- Processing complex public sector bids;
- Engagement and relationship management with good team-working skills;
- Strong project management skills to handle multiple tasks and deliver to stringent deadlines;
- An excellent track record of successfully managing major bids through to award of contract;
- A motivated self-starter, able to take the initiative and work closely with technical colleagues;
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with a good standard of English, excellent presentation skills and verbal reasoning ability;
- A thorough understanding of the full sales cycle;
- A depth of knowledge of best practice in bidding;
- Strong organisational and communication skills;
- A passion for attention to detail;
- A flair for creativity and innovation.

Skills/Competences:

- Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.
- Time Management and prioritisation skills.
- Writing abilities and English language skills.
- Ability to communicate at a senior level.
- Leadership throughout the bid process

Next action:

- CVs, in MS Word format.