BID Manager
Thorn Baker Construction
BID Manager
Location: West Midlands
Type: Full-time
£60k - £70k Per Annum
About the RoleAn established and growing regional construction contractor is seeking an experienced Proposals Manager to join its work-winning team. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end development of high-quality, competitive proposals, ensuring best practice is consistently applied while driving stakeholder engagement and submission excellence.
Key Responsibilities- Manage allocated submissions, including bids, PQQs, framework applications and tenders from launch through to submission.
- Develop and maintain bid programmes, trackers and submission timelines.
- Coordinate contributions from subject matter experts, ensuring accountability and timely delivery.
- Identify, manage and escalate risks or issues where appropriate.
- Support the development and implementation of bid and win strategies.
- Ensure responses align with client priorities, evaluation criteria and procurement requirements.
- Produce clear, compelling, and customer-focused written responses.
- Facilitate internal review processes and implement feedback effectively.
- Ensure all submissions are compliant, accurate, professionally presented and submitted on time.
- Build strong working relationships across preconstruction, operational and support teams.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a bid writing, proposals, or bid management role, ideally within construction, engineering, property or a related sector.
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement and framework processes.
- Experience managing the full bid lifecycle independently.
- Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple submissions and work effectively to tight deadlines.
- Strong research, planning and analytical abilities.
- Confident collaborating with technical and operational stakeholders.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using Adobe InDesign or similar design software is desirable.
- Flexible, proactive, and adaptable to changing priorities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Integrity, accountability and professionalism.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Excellent self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- Curiosity, openness to change, and a willingness to learn.
- Positivity, resilience, and a results-driven mindset.
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
The organisation offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Private healthcare
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
If interested please call Emma on (phone number removed) or email your cv to (url removed)
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