Senior Bid Manager

Job-:
Bid Management

Location:

United Kingdom

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Senior Bid Manager

Location:

Flexible UK Location (within reasonable commuting distance of a regional office, with travel between regional offices, client locations and project sites as required)
Business Unit:
Environment About UsGalliford Try is one of the UK's leading engineering, construction and infrastructure businesses, delivering innovative solutions across the water, environmental and infrastructure sectors.

Our Environment Business is responsible for delivering some of the UK's most significant water and environmental infrastructure projects. As we continue to grow our portfolio of strategic framework opportunities and long-term client partnerships, we are seeking an experienced Senior Bid Manager to join our work-winning team.

Purpose of the Role We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially aware Senior Bid Manager to lead the development and delivery of high-quality bids and tender submissions across the Environment Business.

Reporting to the Bid Director, you will take ownership of complex work-winning opportunities, leading multidisciplinary teams through the entire bid lifecycle. From developing winning strategies and managing stakeholder engagement to ensuring governance compliance and submission quality, you'll play a key role in securing new business and supporting the continued growth of the division.

What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Bid Manager, you will:

Lead major tender submissions and framework opportunities across the Environment Business.

Analyse tender documentation and establish the appropriate bid team structure.

Develop and manage bid programmes, ensuring deadlines, review stages and governance milestones are achieved.

Coordinate and produce compelling, client-focused bid submissions.

Draft, review and enhance technical and quality responses to maximise scoring opportunities.

Chair bid team meetings and manage stakeholder contributions throughout the bid lifecycle.

Define clear responsibilities and deliverables for operational teams and Subject Matter Experts.

Lead tender reviews and progress reporting to senior management.

Manage submission processes through portal platforms including Bravo, Ariba and other client systems.

Present bids and approval papers through Galliford Try governance processes.

Support mobilisation and client engagement activities following contract award.

Promote continuous improvement, lessons learned and best practice across the bid function.

Ensure all submissions comply with Business Management System (BMS) requirements and internal governance procedures.

Key Responsibilities Bid Leadership & Coordination Lead the preparation and delivery of complex bids from opportunity stage through to submission.

Manage bid programmes, resources and review processes.

Coordinate contributions from operational, technical, commercial and support teams.

Monitor progress and ensure submission quality remains consistently high.

Identify and manage risks and opportunities throughout the bid process.

Work Winning & Client Engagement Support the development of strategic win plans and customer engagement activities.

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.

Work closely with operational teams to understand and articulate Galliford Try's value proposition.

Contribute to the development of work-winning strategies that support profitable business growth.

Governance & Continuous Improvement Manage governance approvals and bid sign-off processes.

Present bid strategies and recommendations to senior leadership teams where required.

Capture lessons learned and drive improvements across future submissions.

Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures and governance requirements.

About You We're looking for an experienced bid professional who combines excellent communication skills with strong commercial awareness and a passion for winning work.

You'll be comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, leading complex submissions and working within fast-paced infrastructure and construction environments.

Essential Skills & Experience Significant experience managing bids within the construction, infrastructure, utilities, engineering or energy sectors.

Proven track record of successfully securing major contracts and framework agreements.

Experience leading multidisciplinary bid teams and managing complex tender programmes.

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of risk management principles.

Excellent…