Bid Director

ameygroupi; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Career development and progression

Learning support

Flexible and hybrid working

Employee benefits platform

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Amey is seeking an experienced Bid Director to lead our central Work Winning team, driving growth across strategic bids and major infrastructure programmes. You will shape value propositions, manage governance and mentor bid professionals to deliver high-impact opportunities.

You will work with senior leaders to secure multi-million-pound commissions and navigate complex procurement processes, including nuclear and international markets. A hybrid working model is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading and winning high-value, complex bids.
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience developing bid strategies and leading multidisciplinary bid teams.
• Commercial awareness with ability to balance risk, opportunity and value creation.
• Experience within consulting, highways, rail, facilities management and/or nuclear markets.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major strategic bids, developing winning strategies across key sectors.
• Build, coach and inspire a team of bid professionals with a culture of collaboration and high performance.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape innovative solutions and compelling value propositions for clients.
• Drive bid governance, programme management and resource planning for complex opportunities.
• Mentor and develop bidding capability across the organisation.

Skills

Bid leadership

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Bid strategy development

Commercial awareness

Nuclear/consulting market knowledge

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

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At Amey, we're shaping the future of infrastructure, consulting and complex public sector services. We are looking for an experienced Bid Director to join our central Work Winning team and play a critical leadership role in delivering our ambitious growth strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead some of Amey’s most strategic and complex pursuits, driving growth across multiple sectors and markets. You will play a key role in securing high-profile opportunities, ranging from multi‑million‑pound consultancy commissions to major infrastructure programmes and frameworks, including emerging opportunities within the nuclear sector and international markets.

Combining strategic bid leadership with people leadership, this role offers the chance to shape business growth, develop and inspire high-performing teams, and influence the future direction of our Work Winning function.

What You Will Do

• Lead the delivery of major strategic bids, developing winning strategies that support Amey's growth ambitions across key sectors.
• Build, coach and inspire a team of bid professionals, creating a culture of collaboration, high performance and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior business leaders to shape innovative solutions and compelling value propositions for clients.
• Drive bid governance, programme management and resource planning to ensure successful outcomes on complex opportunities.
• Support the development of bidding capability across the wider organisation through mentoring, coaching and sharing best practice.
• Contribute as a member of the Work Winning leadership team, helping to shape future strategy and organisational development.

What You Will Bring

• Significant experience leading and winning high-value, complex bids within a consulting, infrastructure, engineering or related environment.
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to develop high‑performing teams and promote collaboration.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior leaders and clients.
• Experience developing bid strategies and leading multidisciplinary bid teams through complex procurement processes.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of balancing risk, opportunity and value creation.
• Experience within consulting, highways, rail, facilities management and/or nuclear markets.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong leadership presence.
• Collaborative and relationship focused.
• Adaptable, resilient and motivated by continuous improvement.
• Committed to developing others and sharing knowledge.
• Customer and outcome focused.

Security Clearance

You may be required to undergo pre-employment screening and security vetting appropriate to the projects and sectors you support. Further details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Why Join Amey?

At Amey, we're committed to creating better places to live, work and travel. We offer more than just a job. We provide long-term careers, meaningful work and opportunities to develop professionally and personally.

Our benefits include:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Family private medical insurance
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Professional development and learning support
• Flexible and hybrid ways of working where role requirements allow
• Employee benefits and discounts platform
• Generous annual leave entitlement

About Amey

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for public and private sector customers, we help keep essential infrastructure running, create sustainable places and improve the quality of life for communities across the UK.

Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Amey, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage candidates with diverse experiences to apply.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and providing reasonable adjustments wherever required. If you need any support during the application process, please let us know.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.