Head of Proposals

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We don’t do short-term thinking. BAM offers real long-term career pathways, with opportunities to grow into new roles, explore new specialisms, and even work overseas. Many of our people have stayed for years, progressing through the business as their careers and lives evolved.

At BAM we are looking for a Head of Proposals to lead and develop BAM’s approach, capability and skills to write winning quality proposals. 

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction, civil and FM projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.
We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with great benefits.

• 8% pension contribution.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Dental Plan.
• 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.
• 2 Wellbeing days annually.
• Paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
• Company vehicles (role dependent).
• .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

• Manage the Proposals team, including Graphics and Knowledge Management, to support work winning and personal development, safeguarding health and wellbeing.
• Deliver work on demanding bids to achieve the required deadlines. 
• Ensure personal accountability and positive collaborative behaviours across the team. 
• Develop best practice guidelines in line with APMP thinking. 
• Develop team skills in planning and facilitating outcome focused meetings and workshops. 
• Develop Graphics capability to stay up-to-date and ahead of trends. 
• Develop Knowledge Management resource to meet changing tender and prequalification demands Advise bid teams on external bid support.  
• Set the standards for managing and developing proposals. 
• Safeguard the highest standards of written responses by appropriate challenge and review. Advise on the review team and contribute as a reviewer. 
• Review customer feedback, advise the business and develop improvement plans. 
• Work collaboratively with the Preconstruction Leads and other Heads of Department to improve work winning. 
• Identify and develop opportunities to improve proposals processes and capability.
• Promote the importance of Knowledge Management and Graphics to work winning Keep up to date with innovations across the company. 
• Review quality proposals and provide constructive feedback to bid teams. 
• Carry out and other additional duties from time to time as required. 

What do you bring to the role?

• Proven ability in developing and delivering winning proposals.
• Experienced and operating at a level equivalent to APMP Professional level.
• Experience on major, challenging and complex bids, including JV bids and across multiple sectors Proven capability to develop processes and guidance. 
• Demonstrable evidence of collaborative working including influencing and negotiation.
• Proven ability to think strategically, to challenge and innovate. 
• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and support people to deliver their best in the work winning environment. 
• Resource management: planning, recruitment, training and personal development. 
• High standard of spoken and written English and ability to present information clearly and concisely. 

The following are desirable requirements: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. 
• Experience/knowledge of the construction industry. 

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.

Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible

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