Submissions Manager - Civils

McLaughlin & Harvey is one of the leading Civil Engineering and Building Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland. We are seeking a Submissions Manager to join our Civil Engineering Pre-Construction Team based at our office in Mallusk. The Civil Engineering department undertakes varied projects with values ranging from £5m to £150m.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work as part of the Submissions team, alongside estimators and the technical team on the preparation of high-quality tender submissions and pre-qualification questionnaires.
• The Submissions Manager will be responsible for the following, however not limited to:

• Contributing to the bid winning strategy
• Reviewing and analysing PQQ/Tender submission requirements to plan and develop the overall response
• Writing, editing, and reviewing responses to PQQ/Tender questions, with support from the technical and estimating teams
• Liaising with internal and external parties to develop methodologies and quality submission responses, including construction team and external consultants
• Coordinating inputs from bid team members to collate and deliver/submit PQQ/Tender returns, ensuring quality and consistency across all documentation in line with company brand guidelines.
• Support updates to bid library documentation e.g. case studies, CVs and standard company information
• Preparing for and attending presentations for client interviews
• Creating/updating marketing information
• Attending site visits and participating in PQQ/Tender interviews.
• Creating/updating PQQ/Tender information on company IT systems.

Qualifications

• Essential

• Minimum of 5 years experience in writing PQQ and Tender responses for Construction or Civil Engineering projects

• 3rd or degree level qualification ideally within a Construction or Engineering related discipline

Experience

• Proven experience in a Civil Engineering role and/or bidding environment
• Experience within a Main Contracting or Consultancy bidding background.
• Able to effectively plan own workload and work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong IT and creative presentation skills, high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Time management and prioritising workload
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Team player

What's in it for you?

At McLaughlin and Harvey we offer a fantastic benefits package including the following:

• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave entitlement
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by clicking the apply button now!

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. Decisions relating to recruitment, salary, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.