Strategic Proposals Manager
Costain Group PLC
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greater Manchester • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Plan and manage the development of commercially and technically efficient solutions that meet the customer’s needs and requirements
- Build strong internal and external relationships and help to manage stakeholder expectations
- Work alongside the Framework management team to ensure proposals are in line with company governance procedures, whilst providing support to the estimating team on technical requirements
- Develop the Tender Programme, monitoring progress and ensuring milestones are met
- Lead and manage reviews of customer enquiry documentation and complete scope gap reviews
- Co-ordinate the wider proposals and project team (including SMEs) to understand, identify and provide mitigations to challenges, risks and opportunities
Requirements
- Degree level qualified or equivalent in an Engineering or Commercial related discipline
- Proven track record and knowledge of the UK municipal Water/Wastewater or other regulated process driven sector(s)
- Proven experience of developing and creating proven solutions to meet customer requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to effectively manage time and priorities to achieve deadlines
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Comfortable presenting at all levels, both internally and externally
- Comprehensive knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Contractual awareness (incl. NEC, IChemE)
- Experience in managing stakeholder, including client, relationships
- Full UK driving licence
- Significant experience of the water and / or utilities sector
- Experience of working within a multi-discipline engineering environment & ability to make decisions when needed
- Knowledge and appreciation of sewage treatment processes, water treatment processes and pumping systems
- Hold a current relevant CSCS Card
- Hold a current relevant Blue Card
- Proven experience in Tender / Bid Management / Design management
Benefits
- A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer
- It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Tender ManagementBid ManagementDesign ManagementSewage Treatment ProcessesWater Treatment ProcessesPumping SystemsProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementTime ManagementProposal Development
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationLeadershipRelationship BuildingPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingDecision MakingTime PrioritizationCollaboration
Certifications
CSCS CardBlue Card