BID Manager / Estimator

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Job description

My client is seeking a commercially focussed Bid Manager/Estimator to join a growing ecological business based in Guilford.

They require someone to contribute to the preparation of tenders, quotations, and associated documentation required in bidding for new contracts.

They work with Tier-one contractors, multi-disciplinaries, local & national government and ecology and planning consultancies.

You will be involved from initial enquiry, through to site visits, estimating, specification writing, pre-award presentations and contract negotiation. Working with the habitats team on small and medium sizes opportunities and in collaboration with the bid management team on complex, multi-service and large scale projects.

The client will also offer this role WFM

Main duties and responsibilities:

Nurturing and developing client and supplier relationships.

Assessing project scope, interpreting the clients' or Project Managers' specification, identifying what's needed and accurately estimating costs, assumptions and exclusions

Where agreed, successfully managing an opportunity from enquiry through to tender/quotation return.

Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Habitat's team service offering

Attending pre-start and site meetings, negotiating pre-contract terms and conditions and recording agreements reached.

Providing a concise handover to Project Managers, as well as on-going project-specific support.

Key Requirements:

Experience of bidding, estimating and risk assessment within the construction and/or landscaping industry

Understanding of NEC3 contracts (or similar).

Experience of using online tender portals.

Knowledge of procurement processes

Commercially minded, enthusiastic, dependable, motivated, intelligent and able to work independently and as part of a team, and with an aptitude for attention to detail