Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?

The Opportunity

As a result of Vital Energi's continued growth, we are looking for a Bid Manager to join our work winning team based at our Head Office in Blackburn, or in our offices in Glasgow and London, to work in this exciting and growing sector of the industry.

Our work winning team are responsible for delivering outstanding bid submissions to successfully win projects for the delivery of Net Zero innovative energy solutions across all business sectors.

Projects you could be involved in range from selecting energy reduction measures for an existing building to a multi-MW solar farm or a city-wide heat network utilising low carbon heat pumps. We have a diverse and creative team who work hard but also know how to have fun and celebrate success. If you are a driven and passionate individual who is an excellent collaborator, with a willingness to learn and think differently, this is the ideal role for you!

Who are Vital Energi?

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, City wide developments and Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their infrastructure. We essentially work in the construction industry, in a rapidly expanding market for Heat and Power Solutions from renewable energy. As a leading turnkey engineering contractor, we design, install, operate and maintain environmentally friendly energy generating systems and networks.

Vital Energi have delivered 15% year on year growth for over a decade and continue to experience substantial growth opportunities which supports our vision to deliver revenues in the order of £500m alongside our current 5year plan.

The Role

Reporting to the work winning leadership team you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing tender documents to fully understand and capture client requirements
• Taking ownership for the bid process working on a variety of bids which vary in technical solution and value from £1m to £100m+
• Leading and managing work winning meetings/tenders with estimating, design and commercial team members, to ensure high quality proposals are produced on schedule, to budget and result in successful outcomes
• Providing progress updates at department meetings
• Engaging with potential clients to build relationships at every stage
• Undertaking post tender reviews, driving lessons learnt and sharing feedback to the relevant departmental teams

The Person

Skills/Experience

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• An experienced and capable manager, with the ability to co-ordinate projects effectively and efficiently
• Has technical experience from within the construction/engineering industry (desirable but not essential)

Competencies

• Has a passion and interest in learning about emerging technologies within the Energy Market and supporting the drive to Net Zero
• Excellent people management and team working skills
• Confident manner with excellent presentation techniques
• Flexible approach to managing workload with the ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to produce high quality technical and qualitative bid responses
• Able to work effectively as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Full UK driving licence

The Package

Includes:

• Salary negotiable based upon experience
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays; up to 5 additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
• Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• Vital Perks - Shopping discount scheme

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you