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Ensure the business complies with legislative requirements as part of the CDM Regulations during preconstruction activities. Assess significant H&S Risks as part of the overall risk management approach. Suggest improvements to company systems so that they address the continuing business needs. Ensure that the supply chain is considered to satisfy the requirements of the projects. Review the commercial and contractual aspects of the supply chain tenders and offers.
Utilise and develop the Robertson supply chain database Continually develop relationships with consultants, clients, and supply chain. Manage the pre-construction activities for projects Prepare tender price and submission documents for bids Prepare budget costs for projects at feasibility stage Produce tender reports as required by the Regional Bid Manager Monitor and manage tender correspondence/documents/drawings etc.
Carry out cost/value investigations in conjunction with Tender Team Understand construction programmes and their implications on costs and bid deliverables. Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with tenders Identify value engineering to maximise commercial returns to the business Attend external and internal meetings and interviews Manage Bid Winning Workshops Manage Risk and Opportunity Workshops Prepare Answer Planning and execute in accordance with Strategy Prepare Capture Plans to support a winning Bid Provide cost advice to external and internal teams Evolve historical cost database with the Regional Estimator Manage the production of tender deliverables Produce cash flow forecasts for clients Ensure that the management of bids, from early design stages through to site commencement, is progressed in line with the tender programme and that costs related to the design are fully understood and the company's position is contractually protected, and margin opportunities maximised Responsible for obtaining necessary approvals and consents from Construction Executive and Group Board as required by Robertson Construction procedures Prepare comprehensive handover documentation of successful tenders from the pre-construction to operational articulated in a clear and concise way Any other duties which may be allocated to you from time to time by the Regional Bid Manager, Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose.
They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance. Complementary relevant industrial experience with a construction related academic qualification. Commercially astute IT literate and numerate Able to identify and assess commercial risk and develop winning strategies for projects Sound knowledge of technical, contractual and procurement techniques.
Pro-active, collaborates with operational and commercial staff in order to meet or exceed client requirements, identify margin opportunities, and manage risk. Sound knowledge of Public Procurement and how to score highly in Quality Assessments. Strong Bid Writing Skills Management Experience, People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you'll aim for excellence and have positive determination, working collaboratively towards our shared goals; create clarity around complex or technical issues, confident in your decisions and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards the best, most sustainable future, for ourselves and our communities.
Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We're bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you'll join the UK's largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Bid Manager, you'll be part of a team that's doing incredible things - for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and f