Job Title: Bid Manager
Reporting To: Head of Bid Management
Job Family: Work Winning
Location: UK (Office-based with project collaboration)

Overview
An opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to lead and manage tender opportunities from inception through to submission and handover. This role is responsible for driving bid strategy, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, competitive submissions that maximise the likelihood of success.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the end-to-end bid process, ensuring delivery of high-quality tender submissions
Develop and implement winning bid strategies in collaboration with business development and senior leadership
Coordinate and manage bid teams, including estimators, planners, technical, commercial, and operational functions
Oversee commercial strategy and ensure alignment with project objectives and business targets
Manage tender programmes, budgets, and governance requirements
Chair and coordinate key bid meetings (kick-off, reviews, settlement, and post-tender)
Ensure compliance with internal procedures and corporate governance
Act as the primary point of contact with clients and key stakeholders during the bid process
Manage relationships with joint venture partners, designers, and supply chain
Oversee design coordination and development of optimal technical solutions
Lead risk and opportunity management throughout the bid lifecycle
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality written submissions and presentations
Support and participate in client interviews and presentations
Manage post-tender clarifications and negotiations
Lead handover of successful bids to project delivery teams
Capture and review feedback from unsuccessful bids to drive continuous improvement

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience in bid management within construction or civil engineering
Strong understanding of UK construction market and procurement processes
Commercial awareness across various contract forms (e.g. NEC, JCT)
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a tender environment
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to develop and execute winning strategies
Excellent organisational and programme management capability

Behaviours & Values

High levels of integrity and accountability
Collaborative and team-oriented approach
Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Strong delivery focus with a proactive, "can-do" attitude
Commitment to safe and sustainable working practices

Additional Information

No direct reports
Extensive collaboration with internal teams, clients, and supply chain partners
Involvement across all stages of the work winning lifecycle