Bid Manager - Cardiff - Rail
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Bid Manager - Cardiff - Rail
Our client, an award winning main contractor are currently recruiting for a Bid Manager to work on engineering frameworks within rail. The client is looking for someone from an Engineering or Bid Management background. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful Bid Manager to join a growing business with a strong pipeline of work.
Location:
Cardiff
Remuneration:
£45,000 - £65,000 per annum plus car / car allowance & benefits
The Role:
Ensure all tender correspondence is recorded and logged
Review contents of tender documentation and provide feasibility advice
Co-ordinate the tender preparation documents submitted by other departments, ensuring that they adequately address the client's requirements
Ensure 'estimates for work' take adequate account of applicable legislation and recognised industry standards on health, safety, quality and environment
Prepare all necessary information on the technical and commercial aspects for submission. Identify potential opportunity / risk and evaluate options Prepare bills of quantities / schedule of rates for tender applications and first principle estimates
Prepare and submit tender queries / clarifications
Prepare and submit subcontract enquiries in line with company processes
Review subcontract tender submissions for compliance and inclusion into the estimate
Monitor contract compliance against statutory requirements
Requirements:
Bid Management experience advantageous
Client facing skills
Engineering, Site Agent or Project Management background
Savvy stakeholder management skills
If you are interested please contact John Baker of Fusion People
Key skills:
Bid Manager, Cardiff, Engineering, PM, Site Agent, Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Project Management, Rail, Civils, Engineering, Contractor, Bid Manager,
Bid Manager, Cardiff, Engineering, PM, Site Agent, Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Project Management, Rail, Civils, Engineering, Contractor, Bid Manager,
Bid Manager, Cardiff, Engineering, PM, Site Agent, Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Project Management, Rail, Civils, Engineering, Contractor, Bid Manager,
Bid Manager, Cardiff, Engineering, PM, Site Agent, Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Project Management, Rail, Civils, Engineering, Contractor, Bid Manager,
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your Bid Management experience prominently as this is the core requirement for this rail engineering role
📊 Quantify your tender success rates: 'Managed 15 rail tenders worth £2.3M, achieving 67% win rate'
🚂 Emphasise any rail sector experience as the client specifically works on engineering frameworks within rail
📋 Showcase your bills of quantities and schedule of rates expertise as these are key technical requirements
🤝 Demonstrate your client-facing and stakeholder management skills with specific examples from engineering projects
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- •Coordinated 12 rail engineering tenders worth £8.2M, achieving 58% success rate through detailed bills of quantities preparation and risk assessment
- •Managed stakeholder relationships across 4 engineering departments, ensuring tender submissions met client requirements and statutory compliance standards
- •Prepared subcontract enquiries for 25+ suppliers per project, reducing tender preparation time by 23% through streamlined processes
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Fusion People's Bid Manager role for rail engineering frameworks immediately caught my attention, particularly the focus on tender coordination and bills of quantities preparation within the growing rail sector. My background in engineering project management and stakeholder coordination aligns perfectly with your requirements for managing complex tender processes.
My background in engineering and bid preparation has equipped me with the technical expertise to review tender documentation, coordinate multi-departmental submissions, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation. I have experience preparing first principle estimates and managing subcontract enquiries whilst maintaining strong client relationships.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you prepare bills of quantities for rail engineering projects?
- ›What factors do you consider when evaluating tender documentation for compliance?
- ›How do you ensure estimates account for health, safety, quality and environmental legislation?
- ›Describe your process for coordinating tender submissions from multiple departments
- ›How do you identify and evaluate risks in engineering framework tenders?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to manage multiple stakeholders during a complex tender process
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a significant risk in a bid and how you handled it
- ›Give an example of when you had to work under tight deadlines to submit a tender
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to challenge or clarify client requirements during the tender process
- ›Describe how you've built relationships with clients and subcontractors in previous roles
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to manage multiple stakeholders during a complex tender process
Describe a situation where you identified a significant risk in a bid and how you handled it