Bid & Business Development Lead (Process Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Career progression

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Bid & Business Development Lead (Process Engineering) in Cookstown, Northern Ireland. The role leads complex bids, drives growth and shapes commercial strategy within an engineering environment.

You will coordinate engineering, commercial and senior leadership teams to win opportunities across water, energy and data centre sectors. Applicants should have a background in bid management and business development within engineering or technical B2B industries,

Qualifications

• Experience leading bids and tenders from identification to submission.
• Background in engineering, construction, utilities or technical B2B preferred.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids and tenders from opportunity identification to submission and post-bid review
• Develop bid strategies and competitive value propositions
• Coordinate technical, engineering, commercial and operational teams
• Manage bid compliance, governance, risk assessments and deadlines
• Build client relationships and identify new business opportunities
• Improve bid management processes and standards

Skills

Bid management

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Tender management

Job description

Bid & Business Development Lead (Process Engineering)

£45,000 - £55,000 + Private Healthcare + Hybrid Working + Career Progression + Company Benefits

Cookstown, Northern Ireland

Are you a Bid Manager or Business Development professional from an engineering or technical background looking to lead complex tenders and drive business growth?

Join a specialist engineering business offering a varied role with the opportunity to influence commercial strategy and develop key client relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing process engineering company specialising in technical solutions for industrial markets.

You’ll lead complex bids, identify new business opportunities and work closely with engineering, commercial and senior leadership teams to support continued growth across sectors including water, wastewater, energy and data centres.

This role would suit a Bid Manager, Bid & Business Development Executive or Business Development Manager from an engineering, construction, utilities or technical B2B background looking to combine bid leadership, client engagement and strategic growth.

The Role:

• Lead complex bids and tenders from opportunity identification through to submission and post-bid review


• Develop bid strategies, win themes and competitive value propositions


• Coordinate technical, engineering, commercial and operational teams


• Manage bid compliance, governance, risk assessments and deadlines


• Build client relationships and identify new business opportunities


• Improve bid management processes, methodologies and standards

The Person:

• Experience in bid management, tender management and business development


• Background in engineering, construction, utilities, energy or another technical B2B industry desirable

Reference Number: BBBH27718

Keywords: Bid & Business Development Lead, Bid Manager, Tender Manager, Business Development Manager, Bid Management, Process Engineering, Engineering, Utilities, Water, Wastewater, Energy, Heat Networks, Data Centres, Cookstown, Northern Ireland

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.