Bid Manager

McMahon Services is one of Australia's largest privately owned construction, industrial and environmental services organisations. As a national business, we operate from city centre's through to remote locations, and employ over 1,100 people Australia-wide.

Why join our team in the NT?

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!

About the role: 
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, the candidate’s primary responsibility is bid management and leading the bid team for allocated tenders (both building & civil).This role ensures that the tenders are developed to a consistently high standard, meeting company expectations.

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: 

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.  

To be successful in the role you will need to have: 

• 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)

How to Apply

If you believe this opportunity matches your experience, skills and work ethic, and you are looking to  join a progressive construction company that embraces diversity and fosters its employees for long-term career progression, then click APPLY NOW or send your resume to **************@mcmservices.com.au 

Note: Candidates must be able to comply with pre employment police check and drug testing/medical requirements.

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

Due to a high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.