Bid Manager (preconstruction Project Manager)
At Willmott Dixon Interiors, we are proud to be part of the renowned Willmott Dixon family – a leading privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. Our exceptional track record, rich history, and strong values make us a progressive and successful organization, enabling us to undertake ambitious and impactful projects.
We are now looking to recruit an experienced Bid Manager (Project Manager) to join our team and embrace our core values of customer service, quality, and a thriving company culture.
As a Bid Manager at Willmott Dixon Interiors you will successfully project manage the second stage (post qualification bid) process from launch to main contract execution.
Your main responsibilities will include;
Leading the bid team/process in all aspects of the submission.
Produce high quality qualitative bid submissions on time within budget.
Effectively coordinate and lead bid team contributors input.
Provide and implement creative ideas and initiatives into bids.
Assess technical and complex bid requirements, control and shape the bid proposals.
Liaise with the client team to effectively portray our service offering.
Provide de-risked, profitable, compliant and affordable bids in line with Willmott Dixon's strategic objectives.
Manage and lead the production of accurate, well presented technical bid submissions.
Create and lead client presentations.
As an interiors specialist our projects are diverse and may involve complicated refurbishments of existing premises. These may be from circa £5m to circa £25m in value.
We are a very customer focused business and would expect our Bid team to constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic and ‘Everything Completed with Pride’.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and we can offer you a career of a lifetime.
Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way.
Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).
Are you an innovator? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative ideas to make sure we deliver a better, stronger and more personal offer and exceed our customers’ expectations.
Our preconstruction teams have adapted to working in a hybrid, agile way. We generally work on a 60/40 office and home basis to suit business needs.
Essential and desirable criteria:
Essential Criteria:
- Superb demonstrable standard of written and spoken English
- Excellent standard of resource planning.
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
- Full membership or relevant professional body.
Desirable Criteria
- Full membership of secondary technical professional body.
Technical or Operational
Proven experience of:
- Leading the bid/project management process.
- Complex technical schemes.
- Dealing with diverse technical output.
Information
Proven experience of:
- Reviewing and assessing bid enquiries including deisgn, costs, programmes, logistics etc.
- Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
People
Proven experience of:
- Inspiring and leading bid contributors.
- Leadership in client team meetings.
Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
Additional information:
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!
We have been recognized for our excellence in workplace culture, ranking 1st in the Best Big Companies to work for 2022 and being listed among the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. Additionally, we proudly received the first prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in sustainable development, a testament to our commitment to making a positive impact on society.
At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.
We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.