Bid Manager

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Bid Manager to join the Consulting Bid Team. With shared office space in Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, London and Cardiff, we welcome applications from Bid Managers across the country.

Our bid teams work across the Consulting space, including rail design, highways, analytics & advisory and environmental. These are typically standalone Amey opportunities or working with strategic partners delivered as joint ventures, bidding on some of the most significant infrastructure projects across the UK.

The Role

Our Bid Managers play an important part role in leading individual Consulting bids, acting as the focal point for all quality and financial deliverables, developing the bid strategy and managing the communication protocol with all internal and external stakeholders.

You will manage bids that vary in duration, size and complexity, from framework mini competitions through to larger, more strategic opportunities, supporting in Expressions of Interest, SQ/PQQ and ITT/ITN as well as closedown and handover to delivery teams. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the bid process for individual bids
• Develop the bid strategy with individual Business or Account Directors
• Manage the bid programme ensuring that all activities are progressed on time to meet the submission date
• Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid deliverables in line with the agreed bid strategy
• Facilitate the development of the operational solution together with the commercial and pricing strategy to ensure and maintain continual improvement and competitive advantage
• Set up and manage communication and document protocols for each bid
• Maintain client liaison ensuring effective dialogue and prompt response to clarifications.
• Manage and oversee the approvals process, including preparing papers for internal approval, as necessary, in line with Amey governance
• Prepare and manage the bid budget
• Drive the risk and opportunities process
• Keep bidding tools, such as the Amey CRM Bid Pipeline and Governance Gateway, up-to-date and contribute to bid reports as required
• Contribute to development of bidding competencies in the wider business and act as coach/mentor for Bid Project Managers and Business Leads who are managing business-led bids
• Participate in document reviews and assist in the consolidation of feedback
• Provide cover for other Bid Managers
• Provide input and facilitation support for bid workshops.

What you will bring to us:

• Experience of the bid process in a fast-paced environment
• Association of Proposals Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation Level, ideally working towards Practitioner level, is desirable
• Working knowledge of a relevant consulting sector, eg rail or highways, is desirable
• 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 interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to embrace change and drive continual improvement
• Desire to see job through from start to finish
• Able to leverage business unit strengths through networking
• Team player, keen to help others to achieve.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development:

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance:

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing:

Health cash plan, 24-hour GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and dental vouchers

EDI:

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value:

You’ll get two Social Impact Days (SIDs) each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.