VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor which comprises of two businesses: Major Projects and Specialist Businesses.
Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects.
Specialist Businesses is made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams.
Our Head office is based in J3 Business Park, Doncaster and provides support to the businesses in the following areas: Finance and Payroll, Human Resources, HSQES, Work Winning, Procurement and Fleet.
We are proud of our reputation as a high-performing business, working in harmony and partnership with our stakeholders, ensuring we help our clients deliver a rail network for the future.
We have a great opportunity for a Bid Manager to work in our Work Winning Department.
You will be responsible for :
Leading the work winning process of VolkerRail by ensuring the delivery of professional quality bids to maximise the number of opportunities within our chosen market sector. This post requires the ability to close contracts by successfully negotiating with clients.
Managing the development and production of tenders to ensure optimum maximisation of the likelihood of securing the works within a commercial framework. This includes but is not limited to the following:-
- Establish, monitor and manage a programme for the tender activity.
- Act as main point of contact for client body during tender process.
- Lead the production of all elements of the tender including; Scope definition, solution development, price, programme, risk, written deliverables, contract etc.
- Draft, review, edit and finalise written deliverables for tender submissions to maximise marks based on tender scoring criteria, working with technical experts and the Bid Writer as required
- Lead the tender settlement process.
- Co-ordinate preparation of tender submission documentation ensuring compliance with client and VR requirements.
- Ensure on time submission of all tenders
- Lead the tender handover process.
Lead / Contribute to tender strategy development:-
- Lead/Facilitate/Contribute to market analysis sessions (SWOT, Hot Buttons, Win Themes etc)
- Development of alternative/innovative solutions.
Lead production of/input into production of PQQ responses where required, including reviewing PQQ submissions to ensure all criteria is met.
Contribute to the strategic development of the department including
About you
- GSCE Maths and English Grade C or above
- Construction related Degree
- Engineering and Management qualifications
- Minimum 2-3 years previous Bid Management experience, experience must include all aspects of bid preparation and post tender through to contract award in rail industry / construction
- Experience in team management / project management
- Experience in written deliverable production
- Experience working with different contracting arrangements and good commercial knowledge
- Ability to negotiate with Clients
- Excellent Communication and Presentation skills
- Collaboration skills
- Excellent ability to multi-task and to work to short timescales
- Ability to interrogate and review estimates, programmes and written deliverables
- Excellent attention to detail
- Problem solving skills, organised and ability to prioritise
- A full UK drivers licence
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
