The Role
- Work with Purcell bid team to compile PQQ’s and manage tender construction methodology submissions workload.
- Accompany the tendering team on site visits to appraise new projects as part of the tender bid process.
- Scrutinise, evaluate, and understand all information and documentation as included within tender packs.
- Assist in tracking all tender queries, responses, and addendums with the bid team.
- Collaborate with Construction Planners to prepare very detailed tender programmes following thorough review of all tender documentation, highlighting any constraints and risks to completion timelines.
- Seek input from other staff, subcontractors, and Purcell specialist consultants as part of the tender research process.
- Gather information and write accurate, well formatted, and well-presented content for all tender submissions.
- Engage fully with the estimating team to identify specific project risks, resolve proposed methodologies, agree resourcing requirements.
- Develop logistics plans and overall construction methodologies.
- Assess and develop opportunities for value engineering alternatives.
- Create 3D & 4D computer generated imagery in collaboration with Purcell BIM department.
- Effectively present, with confidence, construction proposals with Purcell bid team in a tender interview forum.
- Transfer knowledge with the tendering team to the Purcell construction operations team upon successful contract award.
- Create and maintain a database of tender proposal information for future utilisation and ongoing improvement.
- Continually review & improve the company tender bid and pre-construction procedures.
- Provide content for company social media portals as required.
- Undertake any other duties and projects allocated, which are within your sphere of knowledge, experience, or competency.
The Candidate
- Must be from a main contractor background with relevant onsite operations experience.
- Clear and concise communicator with an aptitude for problem solving and thinking outside the box.
- Talented in the presentation of technical content and proficient in the use of copywriting presentation software.
- Able to work accurately and efficiently while managing owns time to meet critical deadlines.
- Minimum degree level qualification in Engineering or Construction related discipline.
- Hold a valid driving licence.
What can Purcell offer you?
The opportunity to work on a wide and diverse range of construction projects, with a great team of focused and like minded colleagues. You will be joining a leading Irish building main contractor committed to the highest standards of safety, quality & sustainability with an earned reputation for delivering outstanding quality projects which meet and exceed our client’s expectations. You will have the opportunity to work in a leading role, responsible for managing and writing exceptional tender winning submissions for large scale construction projects and assisting in compiling Pre-Qualification Questionnaires.
You will work as part of the tender bid team in conjunction with the Estimating and Project Coordination Departments to thoroughly scrutinise project tender requirements, review scope, develop a fully considered plan and present well-coordinated construction methodology proposals, all the time marketing the Purcell brand.