Join to apply for the Bid Lead/Manager role at John Sisk & Son Ltd
Opportunity for a Bid Lead to join our Data Centre division.
Overview
Flexible location, travel to Dublin would be required approximately 3 days per week and willingness to travel to meet clients, supply chain, and site visits.
The individual could come from a strong MEP or CSA management background, have significant experience managing teams, and a good understanding of how highly serviced projects are successfully delivered for key clients.
The Bid Lead should have the capability to develop and manage the production of industry-leading bid submissions with the support of the wider bid team. It is important that the individual is articulate and knowledgeable in various technical elements of mission-critical projects, including CSA & MEP construction, commercial, and overall bid production requirements to align with internal business and client expectations.
The Bid Lead will also focus on developing technical and business content for bids and prequalification proposals, supporting the bid pipeline by managing their own bids from start to finish.
Responsibilities
1. Review and understand the bid approach and contribute to evolving it.
2. Produce compelling bid material aligned with customer messaging.
3. Discuss bid approaches with the Head of Service and produce responses for review, uplift, and sign-off.
4. Write effective, concise, and compelling content within deadlines.
5. Coordinate with bid stakeholders to gather accurate, high-quality information.
6. Manage standalone bids from start to finish, demonstrating strong managerial skills.
7. Liaise with the Marketing team on RFTs/PQQs to ensure company details are current.
8. Design visual content following Sisk brand guidelines, utilizing graphics skills.
9. Lead in evolving bid messaging and approaches.
10. Schedule meetings and manage filing structures.
11. Assist in commercial tasks like drafting payment applications and variations.
12. Coordinate team communications.
Experience
1. Experience in Data Centre / Mission Critical projects (Life Sciences/Pharma, Oil & Gas, ICT, etc.) in operations and/or pre-construction.
2. Background in general contracting, MEP, Design, or Commissioning roles, with experience as Bid Leader, Senior CM, MEP, or CSA lead.
3. Experience in technical and business writing within a professional bid environment.
4. High attention to detail and excellent writing skills.
5. Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize effectively.
6. Design skills and experience in creating visually compelling bid content.
7. Experience managing end-to-end bid processes.
8. Design work and package creation experience are desirable.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Additional Information
* Competitive salary with yearly increases.
* 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more).
* Company car or car allowance.
* Employer pension.
* Competitive mileage rate and travel expenses.
* Flexible and remote working options.
* Enhanced parental leave.
* Opportunities for professional and educational development.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We promote work with purpose, work-life balance, career growth, and a great working environment.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfills all vacancies directly. Unsolicited contact by agencies sharing CVs will not be accepted, and no fees will be paid for such introductions.
At Sisk, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, emphasizing transferable skills and potential beyond just technical expertise.
#J-18808-Ljbffr