Bid Manager in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bid Manager
Location: Sheffield/York/WFH 3/2
Department: Commercial
We have set out to be the market leader in technology and connectivity integration across UK infrastructure.
We will draw upon our core values and out-perform others, delivering excellence through customer responsiveness, collaboration, and innovation.
In doing so we will create a sustainable future for our people and our customers, reshaping and influencing the industries we operate in.
Working in partnership with our customer we intend to achieve the extraordinary.
LSL is searching for a Bid Manager to join the Rail Bid Team.
Main duties
The Bid Manager will co-ordinate all parties (internal and external) involved in the bid process to ensure they are well briefed and aware of the level of contribution expected and the associated deadlines.
They will ensure all timelines are met and that bids are submitted successfully in accordance with our internal governance and also reflect our company’s services and abilities.
The Bid Manager will be responsible for the quality of all aspects of the bid, including pricing, written documentation and presentations. They ensure all bid documentation is clear, concise and compelling.
The ideal Bid Manager should be highly motivated, innovative, customer focused and have a ‘can do’ attitude including a more ‘hands on’ approach when required.
They should be an experienced manager, able to motivate and inspire others, able to obtain a high level of work from the team to ensure all deadlines are met efficiently and that the bid is of the highest quality possible.
Excellent communications skills are a must, both verbal and written – the importance of being able to converse and liaise with all bid contributors is key and being able to ‘speak their language’ is vital to get the most from the wider bid team.
As a senior member of the Bids and Tenders Team, deputisation for the Heads of Bids and tenders will be required
The above list is not exhaustive and you will occasionally be asked to undertake additional duties where it is reasonable and appropriate including the overall development of the Bids and Tenders team and their processes
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE
Essential
- Educated to HNC/Degree level or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience of Railway Signalling, Telecomms and Electrical infrastructure projects
- Experience of Bids and Tendering activities or similar experience in a project Management or equivalent roll
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Office products and others as required
- Disclaimers
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
All employees must be able to speak the English language with fluency with good oral and written skills. Fluency relates to a person's language proficiency and their ability to speak with confidence and accuracy, using accurate sentence structures and vocabulary. For those whose first language is a signed language, all reasonable adjustments will be made.
GENERAL SAFETY
Comply at all times with the requirements of Linbrooke Services’ HSEQ policies and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act. Delivery of all work in accordance with Linbrooke Services’ quality procedures and customer standards and specifications. Support the business during quality audits and demonstrate compliance.
HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
As of May 2018, the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force and will impact every organisation which holds or processes personal data. These regulations will remain in force regardless of the United Kingdom’s status as a European Union member state.
The GDPR will work alongside the 2018 Data Protection Act to require organisations to demonstrate compliance with the regulations, will apply more stringent enforcement of these requirements and will impose substantially increased penalties for those who do not comply. If you are responsible for the processing of any personal data as part of your role then you have a duty to ensure that this information is handled with the strictest confidentiality, within the guidelines set out by the Company, and ultimately in full accordance with GDPR. All those working for and on behalf of Linbrooke Services have a duty to comply with statutory requirements. Learn about what personal information we collect about you and how we use it here.
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