Graduate Bid Manager

Unlock your potential with Tilbury Douglas

Where careers in construction are built & ambitions fulfilled!

We are a reputable leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit out company offering both exciting and a broad range of projects which you can contribute to!

The things that make us different make us stronger, which is why diversity is plays such a key role in Tilbury Douglas. An inclusive culture drives business success and benefits everyone. We know by introducing a diverse workforce, new ways of thinking, innovative approaches which have not yet been explored will be introduced and everyone makes a difference including you!

We invest in our people; their health and well-being are integral to what we do. Working at Tilbury Douglas is a rewarding environment. It is our people who make us a success, and you can join us and be part of building a solid career for you and a better future!

Our Regional Building business has a great track record in delivering construction and engineering projects both regionally and nationally for our customers across a wide variety of sectors.

Our office locations and well-established local supplier relationships make us a trusted provider of regional development services. Providing new build and refurbishment expertise we offer a comprehensive service from feasibility to aftercare and delivering design & build and build only solutions to suit our customers’ needs.

We possess the knowledge, people, and experience to deliver quality throughout the full life cycle of our regional construction projects. From pre-construction through to final completion, our digital capabilities allow us to embrace modern methods of construction.

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The Role

The Bid Management team work on both new business opportunities and the process of keeping current clients. This involves engaging with senior stakeholders across Tilbury Douglas to ensure that timelines are met, content is delivered, tailored, and presented.

The role will provide you with the opportunity to work on providing the technical content for the bid. In addition to this you will work with the design team to ensure a polished and professional final product. You will have the opportunity to get to know Tilbury Douglas and build your network across the entire business.

At its core the role centres around bid planning, stakeholder management, and content creation in which you will learn about the full bid management process and subsequently ensure its successful delivery.

What you will be doing:

• Undertake bid and project management activities in support of the Bid and Project Management Team to ensure the successful delivery of the project
• Prepare bid documentation such as pre-qualification and tender documents
• Assist with the creation of bids and proposals
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of the project schedule; generate, maintain and monitor the progress of work packages; establish the schedule impact of work being complete/not complete against project milestones
• Support with updating budgetary information; updating resource information and validating the derived resource profiles
• Provide assistance for the provision of governance and support on project schedule generation, structuring and reporting
• Administer and maintain the project risk and opportunity register
• Provide support in performance measurement and variance reporting
• Provide assistance to the Bid Manager and their team for the extraction and coordination of data for reporting or analysis purposes
• Help to establish best practices and procedures for win-work activity, encompassing account planning, opportunity capture planning, proposition development and bid management
• Support and identify the creation of new bid materials
• Respond to ad-hoc marketing queries and requests for information

Entry Requirements

• Holds a degree in a relevant subject such as Business Management, English, Sales and Marketing or Engineering, Construction, (or derivative of) with a 2:2 classification and above or expected to achieve on graduation in 2025
• Holds a full UK driving licence or will hold a full UK driving licence by August 2025 (essential) Expect exciting travel opportunities to various construction sites and project locations.

What we look for from you

• Experience gained from a year in industry or summer placement (with a Construction or Civil Engineering Contractor -highly desirable)
• Great written and verbal communication are key for this role, and the ability to interact with a lot of different people.
• Ideally you will have an inquisitive mindset and a passion for precision and accuracy.
• You are an organised person who thrives on deadlines and structure.
• If you’re a brilliant communicator who enjoys building relationships and working effectively in teams, you’ll fit right in
• Be committed, organised and show a good work ethic.
• Possess excellent general IT skills with experience of MS packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word (essential).
• Ability to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information simply to a diverse range of people.
• Ability to work in a multi-functional and exciting team environment assisting with the smooth running of a variety of projects.
• Self-motivated with the enthusiasm to learn and develop.
• Ability to take responsibility and be accountable.
• Practical and logical qualities with a methodical way of thinking
• Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving

What we can offer you

We have an excellent internal culture which promotes ongoing learning in a diverse and inclusive environment, offering career development and training pathways.

• Competitive Salary
• Car allowance
• Support from our professionally qualified team to coach and mentor you, providing you the experience you need to become a chartered surveyor.
• 26 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Company pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks at Work employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more.
• Adaptable Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

How do I apply?

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As our Graduate Programme is very popular, to avoid disappointment, please ensure you apply as soon as possible.

Application & Selection Process

• • Stage 1: As part of the application, so we can find out more about you and what you can bring you will be asked to answer some questions in addition to uploading your current CV.
    Stage 2 : If you successfully meet the criteria, you will be invited to the next stage which will involve some online assessments. Notifications and further instructions will follow.
  • Stage 3 : If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend the final stage which will be a mini assessment centre held in a local location.
  • Stage 4 : If you are successful you will be issued with a job offer.

Are you ready to kick start your career?

We look forward to receiving your application!