Bid Manager - 309865

Title: Bid Manager Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits VolkerHighways is an integrated highways service provider operating across London and the South of England. Our goal is to deliver the best highways solutions within our industry through efficiency, responsibility and a focus on clients and their customers. Our services include highways term maintenance, street lighting and electrical services, surfacing, traffic management and public realm infrastructure projects. We are now looking for a Bid Manager to be based out of our Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire head office to: Support the growth of VolkerHighways in line with the business plan through the securing and retaining of contracts Manage the selection questionnaire and tender process in line with VH work winning processes Contribute to the development of the quality submission Manage both internal and external bid team members ensuring their responsibilities are met correctly and to the agreed timescales. Look for innovation to further develop work winning opportunities. Skill and Experience: Essential: Successful experience of leading a bid team Excellent communication skills Ability to manage teams and engage individuals to ensure they perform Ability to juggle multiple priorities within demanding timescales Ability to perform in a deadline orientated culture Proven ICT and desk top publishing skills Ability to continually improve the quality of work sent out by the company Competency in proposal writing Knowledge of public sector procurement processesDesirable: Successful experience of working within a bid team for a highways services/construction company Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP); either Foundation, Practitioner or Professional level