Bid Manager

Description

• Facilitating debriefs, capturing lessons learned, and integrating insights to strengthen future bids.
• Working closely with senior leadership to shape bid strategy, establish win themes, define key differentiators (USPs), and support pricing decisions.
• Assembling and guiding cross-functional bid teams, including writers, technical specialists, and commercial or sales contributors.
• Overseeing timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Acting as the central point of contact for internal teams, clients, and external partners, ensuring clear and consistent communication throughout the bid process.
• Collecting and analysing bid-related data—such as submission volumes, win rates, and market trends—to inform strategic decision-making.
• Ensuring full alignment with client specifications, legal standards, and internal governance while identifying and mitigating risks.
• Leading the creation of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive proposal documents that reflect client requirements and organisational strengths.
• Proactively monitoring tender portals, industry networks, and market intelligence sources to identify relevant opportunities.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the design-led built environment, gained through hands-on industry experience.
• Strong track record overseeing the full tender lifecycle — from early opportunity assessment through submission, presentation, and post-bid evaluation.
• Demonstrated success in managing and delivering bids, tenders, and proposals within structural engineering, civil engineering, or the wider construction sector.
• Advanced analytical skills and strategic thinking.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong compliance focus.
• Robust project and programme management capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound business judgment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance