Job Description BESIX is looking for a Bid Manager. As Bid Manager you’re part of the PPP (Public Private Partnership) team within the Business Unit BESIX Invest. Your main tasks include: Taking responsibility for managing all aspects of PPP/DBFM Bid submissions; Review of tender documentation; Managing bid teams for major proposals, acting as the first point of contact; Set andmaintain high standards in bid quality, in both the process and end products; Act as a significant contributor to a successful bidding process during which you lead the negotiations; Establish winning bid teams for individual major proposals, working with technical staff, clients, partners, suppliers and external stakeholders, consultants & architects; Coordinates and stimulates interaction between the different field of expertise involved in the bid process such as design, construction, finance, legal and maintenance in order to optimize the bid. Liaison/coordination with the various functional departments such as design, planning & methods, plant & equipment, legal & contractual and estimating; Liaisonwith Joint Venture (building an maintain companies) and/or Consortium Partners (co-investors); Assistance with the preparation of final bid documents; Attending meetings with prospective clients during the tender period and post tender submission; Workingclosely and providing commercial support and contractual advice to Project Managers in the start-up phase. Qualifications You have a Master's degree in (Civil) Engineer/Architecture, Economics or Law (or equivalent by experience). You have a relevant experience in project and bid management (minimum 3 years) ; You arean experienced individual with a comprehensive knowledge of the contractual, legal and financial aspects of a project ; You speak fluently Dutch and have a very good understanding of English; Other languages such asFrench are an asset; You areable to work under pressure and to meet deadlines; You canwork closely with all members of the project team if necessary, you're a real team player; You areable to deal with a large number of tasks simultaneously; You possess strong communication and coordination skills, business development skills and excellent written and verbal communications skills; You’re positive and have a focused attitude; You have a team spirit but are able to work independently; You areable to react to and manage change; You have proven commercial and negotiation skills with a high level of energy and a commitment to professional excellence; You areflexible an willing to travel occasionally when needed for the project