Bid Coordinator

Linear Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end bid process for infrastructure projects, focusing on clean energy, water, and utility systems. The successful candidate will develop high-quality, client-focused submissions and collaborate with directors and experts to ensure compliance and strategic alignment. The role requires bid management experience, strong writing skills, and excellent stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management, ideally in construction, engineering, or infrastructure.
• Track record managing complex bid processes on high-value projects.
• Ability to create persuasive, client-focused submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid strategy sessions and senior review panels.
• Translate client requirements into compliant submissions.
• Oversee production of persuasive bid responses.

Skills

Bid management

Strong writing skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in engineering, construction, marketing, or a related field

Professional bid management certification (e.g., APMP Practitioner)

Job description

Job Overview

The Bid Manager leads the end-to-end bid process for infrastructure projects, focusing on clean energy, water, and utility systems. They are responsible for developing high-quality, client-focused submissions that support sustainable energy, water, and infrastructure solutions. The role involves close collaboration with directors, subject matter experts, and delivery teams to ensure bids are compelling, compliant, and strategically aligned.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads bid strategy sessions, kick-off meetings, workshops, and senior review panels.
• Interprets client requirements and translates them into winning strategies and compliant submissions.
• Oversees the production of clear, persuasive, and well-structured bid responses.
• Works with directors, experts, and delivery teams to define win themes and value propositions.
• Manages multiple bids simultaneously, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality.
• Gathers insights from live projects to create compelling case studies and success stories.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in bid management, preferably in construction, engineering, or major infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record managing end-to-end bid processes on high-value or technically complex projects.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to create persuasive, client-focused submissions.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to articulate clear win themes and value propositions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable

• Degree in engineering, construction, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professional bid management certification (e.g., APMP Practitioner or higher).
• Passion for sustainable energy, water, and infrastructure solutions.