Bid Manager

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The ADCO story began back in 1972. In the years since, we have grown to be a multibillion‑dollar construction business, guided by an unwavering commitment to quality, our Clients, and our people. These foundations have seen us become one of the top private companies in Australia with a blue‑chip client list and an award‑winning portfolio of almost 4,000 successfully completed buildings, from early work packages to $300+ million projects.

A career at ADCO provides a sense of belonging, ownership and opportunity, where talent is cultivated, and achievements are celebrated. We are a passionate team of People Who Build.

ADCO celebrates and embraces diversity, aiming for our workplaces to reflect the communities and Clients we serve. We are committed to ensuring that everyone is treated equitably, fairly, and with respect, regardless of age, background, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, sexual orientation, social identity, or professional status.

We are proud to support career pathways for Veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, women in construction, and other groups who may face barriers to employment. Through targeted recruitment, mentoring, and development programs, we help individuals transition into meaningful roles within our business and grow their careers with confidence and purpose.

We understand the deep value of work‑life balance and support the physical and emotional wellbeing of our people through a wide range of initiatives. These include flexible working arrangements that accommodate family and personal needs, a diverse range of health and fitness programs, access to our 24 / 7 employee assistance program, team building and community giving‑focused activities. We also listen closely to our people as the construction industry continues to shift and evolve.

Putting our people first has shaped our success for more than five decades. We continue to invest heavily in identifying talent, supporting skills development, incentivising performance and rewarding high achievement. Our extensive national training programs ensure our people are always across the latest construction and management best practices.

About The Role

As a Bid Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping our business development success. In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate closely with project teams, estimators, and senior stakeholders to lead the end‑to‑end bid process, from initial opportunity through to submission. You’ll be responsible for crafting high‑quality, visually engaging, and compelling proposals that clearly articulate our value proposition and demonstrate our expertise in the construction industry. Your proficiency in Adobe InDesign and ability to write with clarity and impact will be essential in producing standout submissions that resonate with clients and set us apart from the competition.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the organised and accurate compilation, management and distribution of tender documents, in conjunction with the estimators
• Coordinate the timely input from others, ensuring tender timeframes are adhered to and that all undertakings are in accordance with The ADCO Way
• Contribute to the identification, assessment and communication of risks
• Identify opportunities and win strategies
• Coordinate and communicate with the extended pre‑construction team to achieve work winning goals
• Contribute to handover to project delivery teams
• Foster positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and other 3rd parties
• Chair or attend, and record, meetings and forums necessary to achieve all aspects of the tender
• Graphic layout for submissions, presentations and other B2B documents
• Identify and implement best practices for bid management and proposal development
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to develop technical content for proposals

About You

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development, Marketing, and Design

Industries

Construction and Civil Engineering

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