- Reviewing tender information received and developing the bid strategy.
- Take full ownership of bid submissions including co-ordinating, writing and reviewing the work of others and identification of key differentiators
- Manage and liaise with bid managers and writers
- Establish the tender delivery programme, input into tender resource schedule/budget, internal governance and monitoring progress
- Leading internal and external tender meetings
- Visiting the site of the proposed project to assess all construction related items, including any constraints that may affect the build process
- Meeting with the client and / or designers to better understand any constraints on the project
- Identify and help select all necessary consultants / designers / supply chain partners to support the bid
- Engaging the client, designers, and supply chain when developing the building design and construction methodology
- Preparing the presentation slides for any mid and post tender interviews
- Managing the second stage of the tender process through to contract award, including:
o Preparing the preconstruction programme, taking into account all design/pricing activities, 3rd party approvals and internal / external governance
o Leading PCSA deliverables to achieve main contract position that achieves governance requirements, including overseeing design management, commercial activities, programme & methodology, risk & opportunity management, procurement and supply chain engagement, stakeholder engagement, contract deliverables such as Contractor’s Proposals.
o Working closely with estimators and quantity surveyors to develop the commercial strategy including profit plan.
o Managing the Risk and Opportunity Register.
o Manage any 3rd party approvals such as planning approvals
o Leading all internal and external progress and engagement meetings
o Preparation of monthly Preconstruction progress reports
o Leading the bid settlement meetings and ensuring all bid and internal governance documentation is readily available.
o Supporting the Commercial team with preparation and review of Contract Documents
o Fully communicating the bid and construction methodology aspects to the project delivery team at the construction phase project launch
- Visiting live construction sites to understand the performance of projects to inform future tenders
- Supporting the Business Development Manager in developing new opportunities.
- Supporting National / inter-regional bids and initiatives as required
