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The Company

  • One of the UK’s leading infrastructure services companies that operates in both the public and private sectors.
  • This division has more than doubled in size recently through acquisition.

The Role

  • This is a newly created role as a result of an exciting period of growth to join an expanding Facilities Management, Defence and Justice (FMDJ) bidding and sales team.
  • Reporting into the Head of Bidding you will be responsible for shaping and leading the bid process on complex bids; developing strategy, defining and managing budgets and resourcing.
  • You will also support on business development activity and pipeline management where appropriate.
  • Bids may cover a range of FMDJ capabilities including: infrastructure and asset management, facilities management, complex support services.
  • Bids may be standalone opportunities or working with strategic partners delivered as a joint venture or consortium.
  • Bids will vary in duration, size and complexity: from a few weeks for a Framework Bid, through to multi-stage 18 month long negotiated processes, with contract values anything from £5M PA through to £150M PA.
  • Bid stages to support include Soft Market Tests (working with Business Development colleagues), Expressions of Interest, PQQ, ITT/ITN, ISOS/ISDS, BAFO as well as closedown and handover to the mobilisation/delivery team.

The Candidate

  • As the successful candidate you should have previous experience in bid management within a Facilities Management and/or Defence environment.
  • Experience of the bid process in a fast paced environment, able to work across different sectors.
  • Experience of leading and winning medium value and complexity bids.
  • Knowledge and understanding of public (and private) sector bid requirements.
  • Experience of keeping track of multiple, complex, time-phased activities.
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation.
  • Understanding of commercial requirements including cost planning, estimating and balancing risk with reward.
  • Strong project management and application of processes and knowledge to achieve objectives.
  • Able to facilitate meetings/workshops to develop winning solutions.
  • Able to build high performing teams.
  • Creative, with an enquiring mind.
  • Able to embrace change and drive continual improvement.
  • There is some requirement to travel with this role, with regular travel to our Oxford and Birmingham offices essential, as well as ad hoc travel to additional locations.

Salary:

  • To c £70k plus package

Contact:

Chris Turner

Quoting Reference CTU/21368

Candidate Care:

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If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file for 6 months, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this, please call us.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.

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