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Senior Bid Manager (Highways Projects)

The Business Development division of the Investments business is responsible for the group’s PPP/PFI bidding and business development in all sectors, both in the UK and internationally.

We are interested in receiving applications from experienced Senior Bid Managers to join a wide group responsible for bidding activity across John Laing Investments Ltd.  This role, specifically, will work within the Central Government Procured / Major Projects team and will initially be involved in bidding for roads projects.  Flexibility to move across bidding teams and to support bidding in overseas markets will be required. This will be a leading role as part of a team taking a consortium from pre-qualification to preferred bidder and on to financial close.

The Role:

• Develop a partnership approach with the client and co investing sponsors, involving all parties
• Be a lead manager and representative for key aspects of JL input and involvement in the bid team
• Take a leading role in the bid team on behalf of investing sponsors, working within a framework of agreed sponsor strategies
• Fully understand the risks on the Project and control the transfer of those risks to the appropriate parties
• Harness, motivate and coordinate the D&B contractor, the service provider and advisors, so as to produce an optimum bid that meets the client’s requirements in a commercially acceptable structure
• Support the bidding process including establishing budgets, controlling expenditure, programme management and co-ordinating the activities of the team
• Drive and orchestrate the development of the D&B and Operations contracts, managing the negotiation of contracts to financial close

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience gained in either the construction, operational or technical environment, ideally within PFI / PPP
• Proven record of working with a team to achieve a successful result (such as a financial close or similar)
• Exposure to and administration of contractual agreements
• Proficient in MS Office 
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a deadlined programme
• Commercial acumen and negotiating ability
• Energetic, competitive and a desire to achieve
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills; ability to engage client and build an effective network
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
• Team player
• Capable of absorbing information and comprehending it in a short time span
• Relevant degree or equivalent; relevant subject desirable e.g. Engineering, Construction Maths, Economics - or similar
• A qualification or membership of a relevant professional institution would be an advantage e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE