Bid Manager

Bid Manager – Construction / Infrastructure

Location: UK Wide (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Building a sustainable tomorrow

Are you an experienced Bid Manager with a background in construction, infrastructure, engineering or the built environment? Are you looking for your next opportunity where you can take ownership of high-value tenders, influence work winning strategy and play a key role in securing major projects?

We are recruiting an experienced Bid Manager to join an established Work Winning and Proposals team supporting major construction and infrastructure opportunities across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-focused professional who enjoys managing complex bids, coordinating stakeholders and producing high-quality tender submissions that stand out.

Working on a hybrid basis from anywhere in the UK, you will be central to the successful delivery of bids, frameworks, tenders and client submissions.

The Role

As a Bid Manager, you will lead and coordinate the end-to-end bid process, ensuring submissions are compelling, compliant, well structured and delivered on time.

You will work closely with internal teams including commercial, operational, technical and business development specialists to create winning proposals.

Key responsibilities include:

Manage and coordinate bid submissions including Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), frameworks and presentations

Lead bid planning activities, including kick-off meetings, bid programmes and submission timelines

Coordinate contributions from multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate and high-quality responses

Develop clear, persuasive and client-focused written proposals

Review and improve bid content to ensure consistency, quality and compliance

Produce and format professional tender documents and presentation materials

Create engaging graphics and visual content to support proposals

Ensure all client requirements, evaluation criteria and submission instructions are addressed

Manage online client portals, including document downloads, uploads and correspondence

Maintain and improve bid libraries, knowledge management systems and reusable content

Capture lessons learned and feedback to continuously improve future bids

Support governance processes and maintain accurate opportunity information

About You

You will be an experienced Bid Manager, Bid Coordinator or Proposals Specialist with a proven track record of delivering successful tenders within a construction, infrastructure, engineering or similar environment.

You will bring:

Previous experience managing or coordinating complex bids and tender submissions

Strong understanding of the construction bid process and work winning environment

Excellent written communication and proofreading skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills

A keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work

Essential Skills & Experience:

Experience working within construction, infrastructure, engineering or built environment sectors

Experience with tender submissions, PQQs, ITTs and proposal writing

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience using bid management, CRM or knowledge management systems

Familiarity with proposal tools such as Adobe, InDesign, Visio or similar

Desirable:

Formal bid/proposals training (such as Shipley or equivalent)

Experience working with framework bids

Knowledge of client portals and digital submission platforms

Experience using CRM systems such as Dynamics 365 or Salesforce

What’s in it for you?

You will join a supportive and collaborative work winning function within a highly respected organisation that invests in its people.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working with UK-wide flexibility
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan
• 26 days annual leave plus increases with service
• Two wellbeing days per year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Career development and internal progression opportunities
• A supportive environment focused on learning and growth