Tendering Manager

Support regional and functional leads in the development of effective tender packages considering the delivery risks and opportunities. Coordinating the input from a number of disciplines to ensure the robustness of commercial estimates and tenders while remaining competitive.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Manage tender budgets / cost codes, reporting on costs and advising on budget requirements
Lead pricing reviews, coordinating inputs from all necessary disciplines
Guide estimating to ensure pricing is aligned with commercial strategy
Coordinate contract reviews making qualifications appropriate for risk profile
Lead risk reviews appreciating likely risks to be considered and prompting engagement from all disciplines
Coordinate regional Commercial Manager engagement and ownership
Lead bid clarification / qualification basis with client interface
Lead commercial handovers to delivery team
Oversee and facilitate supply-chain input
Manage tender governance and review process
Manage external support / consultants
Line management of estimating and contracts team
Client PoC for commercial/pricing negotiation
Person Specification
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies, along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred), although other relevant experience will be considered
Substantial experience in a similar role with consolidated leadership/management experience ideally gained within Transmission and Distribution or civils sector although not essential
Instinctive appreciation of risks and figures when reviewing and approving work product by team.
Inspire team to deliver promptly and accurately to tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, written, verbal, and presentation
The ability to communicate complex principles effectively at all levels within the organization
Ability to demonstrate teamwork, respect, integrity, innovation, and a client-driven approach
Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplines at all levels of the business with a practical, hands-on approach
Flexible to undertake varying work with changing priorities
Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.