Bid Manager, Business

Great opportunity for an experienced or ambitious Bid Manager to work with a busy Tier 1 main contractor on a mix of framework and competitive tenders up to £100m in project value.

Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager and Regional Director, you will be responsible for taking the lead to manage bids through from early client engagement to submission, then where successful through the PCSA period into contract

This role is with the busy regional office of a national Tier 1 main contractor, with a turnover in excess of £150m and with secured workload in the education, commercial, defence, custodial, sport and leisure, plus university faculty sectors across the Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Surrey and Berkshire regions.

Projects range in size from £50m to £100m, secured through a mixture of national frameworks, negotiated schemes with repeat clients and competitive tenders. There is a good pipeline of future workload, with over 50% of turnover already secured for 2028.

You will ideally be an experienced Bid Manager already, with a proven track record working with a Tier 1 or 2 main contractor, able to successfully engage with a range of clients, manage tender launch, agree win strategy, assess risks and opportunities, delegate, agree and manage allocation of responsibilities and timescales, report on progress and lead adjudications, plus lead tender interviews with clients.

Key attributes will include excellent organisation and communication skills, people management ability, technical, contractual and commercial knowledge, plus focus and drive with a competitive streak.

High standards, attention to detail and drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.