Bid Manager, Business

Bid Manager

Salary: Up to £60,000 + annual bonus
Location: Ashbourne or Derby Office
Working Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home after training)

Our renowned, family-run Civil Engineering SME is now looking for an experienced Bid Manager due to continued growth, or someone ready to step up into a Bid Manager role.

The Bid Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of high-quality tenders across public and private sector civil engineering projects. Working closely with directors, estimators and project managers, this Bid Manager role plays a key part in converting opportunities into successful submissions.

Around 25% of the role focuses on marketing, including brochures, social media content and visual marketing materials that support bids and strengthen the brand.

The role will be office-based in Ashbourne for the first 4 6 months during training, before moving to hybrid working.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end bid management, from opportunity tracking and go/no-go decisions through to submission and post-bid review.
• Manage all PQQ and ITT submissions, ensuring compliance, quality and timely delivery.
• Develop bid strategies and win themes, coordinating technical, commercial and operational inputs.
• Take ownership of bid writing and narrative development.
• Manage bid programmes, deadlines, clarifications, risk registers and submissions via client portals.
• Produce marketing materials including brochures, capability statements and project profiles.
• Manage digital marketing activity (website and Linked In) with basic performance reporting.
• Mentor and support the Bid Writer, encouraging continuous development.

This role is ideal for a Bid Manager looking to broaden their responsibilities or take the next step in their career.

Key requirements:

• Experience as a Bid Manager or in a similar bidding role within construction or civil engineering (or ready to step up).
• Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with PDF editing tools and Canva is desirable.

What we offer:

• Up to £60,000 salary plus annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (3 days used for Christmas shutdown)
• Additional holiday entitlement up to 30 days with length of service
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Company car allowance or electric car scheme
• 24/7 GP access, mental health counselling, physiotherapy and sickness benefit
• Long-term career development within a growing, respected civil engineering business

Hit apply today or call Jeetinder for more informtion on (phone number removed).