Job Description
Costain are working with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects and have fantastic opportunities for individuals to join our growing AMP8 delivery team, working predominantly across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions. There is a mix of projects ranging from smaller capital maintenance to large civil new build schemes.
As Proposals Manager your focus will be on leading and coordinating the range of Non-Core Tenders & Core Proposals (‘Opportunities’) as required to comply with Client mandated process and internal business governance rules (as amended from time to time), from enquiry receipt to contract award.
You will support the business by planning and managing the bid process and delivering tender responses in line with Costain’s brand and governance processes. You will work closely with sector and capability leads to translate winning strategies into smart, concise and compelling documents and presentations, ensuring bids go out on time, that all questions are answered and ultimately, place Costain in the best possible position for success.
Responsibilities
- 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 Bid management team to ensure proposals are in line with company governance procedures, whilst providing support to the estimating team on technical requirements
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and make decisions when needed
- 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
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Process, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Water and Wastewater complex plant or systems proposals development experience
- Proven track record and knowledge of the UK municipal Water/Wastewater or other regulated process driven sector(s)
- APM or equivalent project management qualification
- National Water Hygiene Card
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview .
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About The Team
CMDP is a joint venture between Costain and MWHT and delivers a range of schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment works in the eastern half of its region (Kent & Sussex).
