Senior Bid Manager

The Vacancy

Wates are seeking a talented Senior Bid Manager to join our Public Sector Team working on a number of our Frameworks. Frameworks that sit at the heart of our strategy and we currently sit on the majority of the key frameworks within the UK (MoJ, DfE, Pagabo, PPF to name a few).

If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Senior Bid Managers are a valuable part of our business, leading the way to provide leadership on tenders in accordance with the Wates Bid Strategy and governance.

AS OUR SENIOR BID MANAGER YOU WILL:

• Take responsibility for leadership of project bid teams in accordance with Wates 4/4/4 strategy, in conjunction with bid managers, to ensure that preconstruction programme and outputs are met and a customer focussed approach is adopted.
• Produce, own and implement individual project bid strategies and customer plans.
• Take responsibility for engaging with functional leads and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to agree bid teams; monitoring and adapting to suit specific tender requirements throughout the bid period.
• Ensure that all members of the project bid team have a clear understanding of their role and required outputs
• Ensure all bids are carried out and settled in accordance with Wates governance

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Work for Wates

Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.