About This Role
This Bid Manager role is for an experienced professional to join the Oxford Pre Construction team, focusing on developing robust tender programmes and practical logistical strategies. It is particularly well-suited to individuals with a strong technical background and site, project, or contracts management experience who are looking to transition into a work-winning environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end bid process, from initial enquiry through to submission
- Produce high-quality, tailored tender submissions aligned to client requirements and project drivers
- Work closely with estimators, operational teams, and supply chain partners to ensure full compliance with Employer
- Prepare comprehensive optimum tender programmes, logistical plans, and qualitative responses
- Identify and propose alternative methodologies, sequencing, or materials to enhance our competitive position
Requirements
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- A solid technical understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and delivery risks
- The ability to interrogate design and programme to develop credible, deliverable solutions
- Experience contributing to successful bids and/or working within regional or national frameworks
- A collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge and add value
- Minimum 5 years
- Degree in Construction Management or a related discipline (preferred)
- Strong IT capability, including Microsoft Office and familiarity with InDesign (Photoshop beneficial)
Benefits
- 27 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave and Family Leave (after qualifying period)
- Pension: Company contributions x 1.5 employee contribution, up to a maximum of 7.5% (5% employee contribution)
- Company sick pay up to 12 weeks
- Death in Service: three times annual salary, not including car allowance
- Health care cash plan after three months
- Private Healthcare: Single cover with the option to add family members at your own cost, via payroll deduction
- Discounts and offers on our Salary Extras platform, salary sacrifice car scheme, bike and tech scheme
- Training & development: Mandatory training (dependent on role) plus help to develop to be the best you can be
- Discretionary bonus: Up to a maximum of 7.5% of salary dependent on achieving planned company and / or office (as applicable) budgeted turnover, your role and objectives, pro-rata for the first year of employment
Important Details
- Probation: up to 6 months introductory period
