Bid Manager, Business

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Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Bid Manager to join the Consulting Bid Team. With shared office space in Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, London and Cardiff, we welcome applications from Bid Managers across the country.

Our bid teams work across the Consulting space, including rail design, highways, analytics & advisory and environmental. These are typically standalone Amey opportunities or working with strategic partners delivered as joint ventures, bidding on some of the most significant infrastructure projects across the UK.

Our Bid Managers play an important part role in leading individual Consulting bids, acting as the focal point for all quality and financial deliverables, developing the bid strategy and managing the communication protocol with all internal and external stakeholders.

You will manage bids that vary in duration, size and complexity, from framework mini competitions through to larger, more strategic opportunities, supporting in Expressions of Interest, SQ/PQQ and ITT/ITN as well as closedown and handover to delivery teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the bid process for individual bids
• Develop the bid strategy with individual Business or Account Directors
• Manage the bid programme ensuring that all activities are progressed on time to meet the submission date
• Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid deliverables in line with the agreed bid strategy
• Facilitate the development of the operational solution together with the commercial and pricing strategy to ensure and maintain continual improvement and competitive advantage
• Set up and manage communication and document protocols for each bid
• Maintain client liaison ensuring effective dialogue and prompt response to clarifications.
• Manage and oversee the approvals process, including preparing papers for internal approval, as necessary, in line with Amey governance
• Prepare and manage the bid budget
• Drive the risk and opportunities process
• Keep bidding tools, such as the Amey CRM Bid Pipeline and Governance Gateway, up-to-date and contribute to bid reports as required
• Contribute to development of bidding competencies in the wider business and act as coach/mentor for Bid Project Managers and Business Leads who are managing business-led bids
• Participate in document reviews and assist in the consolidation of feedback
• Provide cover for other Bid Managers
• Provide input and facilitation support for bid workshops.

• Experience of the bid process in a fast-paced environment
• Association of Proposals Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation Level, ideally working towards Practitioner level, is desirable
• Working knowledge of a relevant consulting sector, eg rail or highways, is desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of public (and private) sector bid requirements
• Experience of keeping track of multiple, complex, time-phased activities
• Excellent time management and prioritisation
• Understanding of commercial requirements, including cost planning, estimating and balancing risk with reward
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to embrace change and drive continual improvement
• Desire to see job through from start to finish
• Able to leverage business unit strengths through networking
• Team player, keen to help others to achieve.

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

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