Bid Manager ​/ Electrical Estimator ​/ Pre-Construction Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager to join a specialist engineering and contracting organisation delivering electrical and infrastructure solutions across a range of commercial, industrial, utilities, and data centre projects.

As a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager, you will lead tender submissions, manage bid activity, support pricing strategies, and coordinate internal teams to deliver competitive and compliant proposals.

This role offers benefits, option to work 1 day remote per week and a salary of circa £70,000 (negotiable).

Candidates from Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Electrical Estimating, or Pre-Construction backgrounds with relevant bid experience will be considered.

• Managing the full bid lifecycle from tender review and planning through to submission, clarification, and handover.
• Collaborating with operational, commercial, procurement, technical, and business development teams to deliver quality tender responses.
• Reviewing cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotations, pricing, and commercial submissions.
• Developing bid strategies, methodologies, value propositions, and win themes.
• Supporting early client engagement to strengthen opportunities and improve conversion rates.
• Communicating bid assumptions, risks, and opportunities to delivery teams and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting opportunity qualification and maintaining relationships with prospective clients.

• Previously worked as a Bid Manager, Tender Manager, Bid & Tender Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, Estimating Manager, Electrical Estimator, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Bid Coordinator, Bid Specialist or in a similar role
• Have at least 5 years of experience in bid management, estimating, pre-construction, or commercial support roles within the MEP sector.
• Background in electrical contracting, utilities, infrastructure, data centres, or large-scale projects.
• Strong estimating skills, including cost assessment, quantity take-offs, supplier quotations, and pricing reviews.
• Degree, trade background, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience using Excel and tendering, estimating, and document management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate input from various stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for a Bid Manager to join a growing organisation and make a real impact on high-value projects.

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