Bid Manager, Management

Tetra Tech RPS is looking for a Bid Manager to Shape Strategic Bids. Influence Major Projects. Drive Winning Outcomes
. This can be a hybrid role with office location as Birmingham, London, Leeds or Bristol
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If you are driven by the challenge of leading strategic, high‑value bids and want to influence the success of major infrastructure, environmental, and engineering projects, this Bid Manager role offers the opportunity to make a real and measurable impact. You will work at the centre of our work‑winning activity, shaping compelling submissions and collaborating with technical specialists across the UK and Ireland to help secure the projects that define our business.

This role is designed for a proven bid professional who can take full ownership of strategic and complex submissions from initial qualification through to final delivery. You will shape high‑quality, compliant, and persuasive proposals that demonstrate a deep understanding of client needs, market drivers, and technical delivery. Working closely with senior leaders, technical specialists, marketing teams, and business development colleagues, you will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, craft clear and compelling narratives, and ensure the final submission reflects a strong value proposition and competitive advantage.

The role sits within a central bid team of up to six colleagues and spans multiple disciplines across the UK and Ireland, including planning, environment, design, engineering, transport, energy, buildings, and infrastructure. You will lead bids often valued at over £1 million, partnering with contributors from across regions and external organisations. You will manage governance, planning, and quality assurance processes and act as a subject matter expert for bidding best practice across the organisation.

From the outset, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how we compete and win in the market. Within your first six months, you will have developed a strong understanding of our systems, processes, and internal networks, positioning you to influence win strategies confidently.

By the end of your first year, you will be leading complex, high‑profile bids and acting as a trusted adviser to technical teams, senior leaders, and client account managers. Over time, you will have opportunities to contribute to strategic improvement initiatives, lead best‑practice development, mentor colleagues, and shape innovation in how we deliver bidding excellence. Your work will have a direct and measurable impact on our business growth, market positioning, and client relationships.

At Tetra Tech RPS we recruit using core capabilities – the toolkit of essential skills, experience, competencies, and responsibilities required to perform the role effectively. As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals that meet a benchmark level of expertise. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate.

If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

You will take the lead in defining the strategy for each opportunity, interpreting client priorities, evaluation criteria, and sector intelligence to shape clear win themes and value propositions. Your ability to guide bid/no‑bid decisions, influence stakeholders, and set a clear direction will be central to strengthening our competitive position and ensuring the submission aligns with client expectations and organisational strengths.

You will oversee the full bid lifecycle, ensuring that governance milestones, schedules, resource planning, and risk management are handled with discipline and precision. You will maintain momentum, manage dependencies, coordinate inputs, and ensure every stage of the process is delivered on time and to a consistently high standard.

Your role will require strong collaboration and engagement skills, enabling you to work effectively with technical SMEs, commercial and legal teams,…