Bid Manager - Team Lead
Didsbury, GB, M20 2DX
Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?
We are currently looking to recruit a Bid Manager - Team Lead on a Permanent basis to join the team at our office in Didsbury, Manchester.
Please note although our offices are based in Manchester we are happy to accept application from candidates in locations across the UK due to our hybrid working practices.
How can you make a difference?
The Bid Manager – Team Lead role is a crucial part of the Project Management function at Nordex. Leading a team of Bid Managers working as part of the extended sales team and working with the customer to develop a project execution strategy and programme that is competitive and executable as budgeted, planned and contracted.
What will you be doing?
Key responsibilities for this role include:
- Leading the Bid team within the Region including taking responsibility for the line management of the team including supporting personal and professional development.
- Working alongside the Head of Sales to manage and prioritise the workload of the team on a week-to-week basis and planning for future resource requirements.
- Leading process developments and improvements within Bid Management
- Working alongside procurement and supplier management colleagues to develop and implement the best supplier strategy for the projects/business.
- Developing and defining the delivery, installation, and takeover strategy for the wind farm
- Working with internal functions to deliver a competitive and realistic project budget (project team, site infrastructure, logistics, crane and installation, commissioning, balance of plant)
- Developing and delivering a project programme
- Producing a resource plan where resources have been secured and accurately budgeted.
- Clear, agreed project scope (aligned internally, with the customer and with suppliers)
- Managing the contract risk evaluation and risk and opportunity management plan during the sales phase of the project for the PM scope.
- Working within the division to continually improve the way that we work and to share best practice within the region
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate will have strong experience of leading teams and have worked in a similar Bid Management position working on multi million EUR contracts.
You will have Project Management experience, preferably within the wind energy sector and/or turnkey construction projects and have a technical background with a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
You will have a good knowledge and appreciation of the local regulations and legal requirements regarding construction works and HS&E. Experience of working with/administering/negotiating contracts would also be an advantage.
You will be a people person who enjoys getting to know people and working with them to use and develop their talents, whilst also building strong working relationships within Nordex and externally with our clients.
A high level of detail is crucial for this role along with having excellent organisational skills and a high level of competence in working with Project Planning software such as MS Project or Primavera
This role will involve some travel which includes nights away from home occasionally.
What we can offer you?
Time Off 🤸 33 days including bank holidays. After two years continual service you will be entitled to an additional day‘s holiday per annum (Maximum 5 days). Plus an extra day off for your birthday
Health & Wellbeing 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions), Bike2Work Scheme, Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses, Company Sick pay scheme. Private Healthcare available via salary sacrifice
Volunteering 🌎 2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.
Family friendly 👨👩👦 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. Compassionate Leave, and Life Insurance.
Memberships 📚 Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.
Celebrate🎉 Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15 + years Service
Flexible 💼 flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements available.
Recruitment Process
The closing date for this role is Friday 27th September 2024, however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response.
The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.
Interviews for this role are due to take place in early October 2024.
We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which maybe from a withheld number)
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by.
Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders …. All whilst protecting the environment.
Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
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