CAREERS

This is an exciting time for Fox Building & Engineering Ltd as we continue to grow our business.

We are a leading Civil Engineering Contractor based in Co. Tyrone Mid Ulster with an enviable and diverse track record in the high quality construction of roads, bridges, public realm, sports pitches, airfields, and wind farms to name a few, across the UK and Ireland.

CURRENT VACANCIES

 

Bid Manager

Job Ref: FOX080923-01
Hybrid/Remote with business travel

We have an AMAZING opportunity for a suitably experienced Bid Manager to join our fabulous team and really make a difference.

The Bid Manager will play a pivotal role in the ongoing success of the company by managing and overseeing all aspects of the bid and tendering process and sourcing new opportunities for review.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the full life cycle of the bid process end-to-end
  • Sourcing tenders and filtering the opportunities available to present to the senior team
  • Contributing towards “Bid or No Bid” decisions
  • Creating winning propositions and collaborating with colleagues to ensure compliant, compelling and quality submissions
  • Fostering positive engagement with the bid process by internal, and where appropriate external teams; ensuring timelines are adhered to, responses are reviewed, and concerns raised are addressed or escalated
  • Writing bids
  • Assembling and submitting tenders
  • Developing catalogue responses and results
  • Continually enhancing the quality of bids to improve the company’s tendering capability
  • Staying updated on industry trends and best practices to drive continuous improvement
  • Reporting to senior team on success figures and subsequent areas for improvement on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

  • A proven track record in the construction tendering process with +3 years experience in a similar role
  • Knowledge of bidding best practice techniques
  • Practical experience of bid management
  • Able to effectively plan own workload and that of others, work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations
  • Experience of working within a tender/pre-construction environment
  • An impeccable attention to detail
  • Highly proficient in MS Office

 

Desired Requirements

  • Experience in managing bid teams within the construction sector;
  • Experience of managing joint bids, consortia bids and / or bids involving a large number of sub contractors;
  • Successful experience in export selling outside Northern Ireland;
  • A proven ability in marketing;
  • A developed knowledge of best practice in key construction management areas such as health and safety, quality management, sustainability, programme management, social impact etc

 
We are looking for applicants that are pro-active, have the drive and commitment to deliver results with minimal supervision, who are highly organised, and have excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with people at all levels of the business.

Benefits

  • Market Leading Salary
  • Company Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Career Progression
  • Free On-site parking

 
APPLY NOW Please include your CV and cover letter quoting the job reference number:- FOX080923-01

 

Please note: Only applicants with the Right to Work in the United Kingdom and/or Ireland can be considered for this role.

 

Fox Building & Engineering Ltd are an equal opportunities employer