Bid Manager, Engineering

A leading specialist contractor within the rail and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its pre-construction team based in Leeds. This role will suit a Bid Manager with a strong background in rail or civil engineering who enjoys owning the full tender process and working closely with technical and commercial teams to secure new work.

The Role You will take responsibility for managing bids from opportunity identification through to final submission, ensuring high-quality, compliant and compelling tender responses for rail and infrastructure projects. Working alongside Estimating, Engineering, Planning and Commercial teams, you will play a key role in supporting business growth across frameworks and standalone tenders.

Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end bid process for rail and infrastructure tenders Develop clear bid strategies aligned with client requirements Coordinate technical, commercial and operational inputs Produce and edit high-quality written responses Ensure all submissions meet ITT requirements and quality standards Manage bid programmes and internal deadlines Lead bid meetings, reviews and sign-off sessions Maintain bid templates, case studies and content libraries Lead post-tender reviews and capture lessons learned Support framework and repeat business opportunities Requirements Proven experience as a Bid Manager within rail, civil engineering or construction Strong understanding of rail procurement and tendering processes Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and attention to detail

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