Bid Director

About UGL Transport and Role Overview

UGL Transport operates as a versatile transport enterprise delivering essential assets and services that contribute positively to our environment. The company boasts a wide array of services and comprehensive lifecycle solutions in the transport sector, leveraging cutting-edge, sustainable, and innovative technologies. Their clientele includes global blue-chip firms, government bodies, private businesses, and public agencies. The company’s culture reflects steadfast values shared among all leaders and staff across departments.

This Bid Director role is crucial for supporting UGL Transport’s ongoing and future expansion by leading competitive tender processes to secure projects, achieve contract and financial closures, and manage transitions efficiently.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and coordination of tender documents integrating multi-departmental requirements, ensuring submission aligns with deadlines, budgets, company policies, and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of tender documents to fully grasp technical and commercial obligations the company may undertake.
• Initiate and oversee risk evaluations covering commercial, financial, legislative, and resource concerns associated with each tender.
• Deliver frequent progress updates and strategic recommendations concerning tender development and proposals.
• Foster and sustain positive relationships internally with functional leaders and externally with clients and operational sites as necessary.
• Analyze and account for legal, industrial, political, cultural, and economic variables affecting contractual execution.
• Coordinate information gathering from engineering teams, suppliers, and human resources for bid preparation.
• Manage the development, issuance, and evaluation of requests for quotations.
• Assess subcontractor submissions to verify compliance, correctness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain organized, prompt responses to inquiries about bids from clients.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to guarantee the accuracy and viability of tenders and submissions.
• Develop processes ensuring smooth transition from proposal acceptance to contract implementation.
• Implement and sustain comprehensive record management systems complying with all documentation standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A tertiary degree in Engineering, Commerce, or Law.
• A broad understanding of construction, maintenance, and infrastructure industries or an operational background with significant experience in business development and tendering.
• Proven track record delivering successful and profitable tenders, specifically within EPC or PPP complex bids.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently to respect deadlines.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

UGL Transport cherishes diversity within its teams as a driver of improved outcomes. The organisation embraces varied backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and thought processes, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and empowered. Applications from women, Indigenous Australians, individuals with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons, LGBTQIA+ community members, and mature professionals are particularly encouraged. Candidates are welcome to apply even if they do not meet every requirement, as the team values diverse contributions and skills.

Additional Information

Pre-employment procedures include national criminal history and medical assessments. The role's reference number is 269732. This position is classified under the Bid Manager discipline and is located in North Shore & Northern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia.