Bid Manager

McMahon Services is one of Australia’s largest privately-owned construction, industrial and environmental services organisations. As an international business, we operate from city centres through to remote locations and employ over 1,100 people across Australia and New Zealand.

McMahon Services is committed to long-term employment rather than just for projects. We are a family business and pride ourselves on our values of reputation, integrity, safety and excellence to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers.

Our people are central to what we do. Our work environment is positive, collaborative, and open, and we operate as a team.  We are firmly committed to looking after our staff, from safety in the workplace through to professional development, ongoing training, and equal opportunities.

Due to growth across our group, we are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our Northern Territory Team. Reporting to the Estimating & Procurement Manager, your primary responsibility will be managing the bid process and leading the bid team for allocated tenders (Comprising Building & Civil).This role would also required developing tenders to a consistently high standard and meeting company expectations.

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Darwin, NT

Key Responsibilities:

This will include, but is not limited to:

  • Leadership of the bid team
  • Management of bids/tenders to ensure they are developed to a consistently high standard
  • Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help interpret and respond to bid/tender requirements
  • Establish a strong relationship with the pre-contract team to ensure the identified opportunities are understood and pursued
  • Devise successful strategies to develop winning bids/tenders, considering the companies operating and profit margins required
  • Research, write and/or check all proposals
  • Work with the key members of the project team and the client organisations to obtain the information required to compile the bid
  • Assess and address the technical and commercial risks relating to ongoing bids
  • Oversee the team during the bid process, ensuring internal deadlines are met and bids are submitted on time

About You:

To be successful in the role, you will need:

  • Formal tertiary education in Building Construction or Engineering
  • A minimum of 5 years experience within the building or civil construction industry, or related industry experience
  • Proven experience leading successful bids/tenders using best practices approaches
  • Demonstrated experience managing a team
  • Experience in negotiation and client relationship building accompanied with a sound understanding of contract management and cost optimisation
  • Defence bid/tending experience desirable
  • Competency in administration suite of software (eg. Microsoft professional suite)

The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, take pride in their work, have attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.  Innovation is as important as ability and we value staff who can think outside of the box and look at problems as challenges and opportunities.

What We Offer:

Embrace the Darwin lifestyle that offers a unique combination of thriving city atmosphere with the beauty of its tropical surroundings. Joining our team in Darwin means embracing a vibrant, multicultural city with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Darwin is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Engage in a wide range of activities such a world class fishing experiences, boating, hiking, camping & exploring the unique wildlife of the region.

McMahon Services has a family orientated culture, we value our people who are central to what we do. We offer generous remuneration packages, opportunities for growth and advancement and a supportive work environment that holds work-life balance in high regard.

Relocate to Darwin with your family to be apart of our team & we will assist with relocation costs!

How To Apply:

If you believe this opportunity matches your experience, skills and work approach, and you are looking to join a construction company that embraces diversity and fosters its employees for long-term career progression, then send your application to [email protected]

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Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted. This position is open only to those eligible to work in Australia.

As an employer who embraces equal opportunity and diversity, we encourage female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.