Bid Manager

The Recruitment Group; Ashbourne CP; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the planning and delivery of tenders across various projects. This role involves extensive collaboration with directors and project managers, focusing on high-quality submissions. You will play a crucial role in developing bid strategies and managing compliance. The position offers up to £60,000 plus bonuses, and a hybrid working model after initial training at the Ashbourne office.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension matched up to 5%

Company car allowance or electric car scheme

24/7 GP access and health benefits

Long-term career development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Bid Manager or in a similar bidding role within construction or civil engineering.
• Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid management from opportunity tracking to submission.
• Manage all PQQ and ITT submissions ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
• Develop bid strategies and win themes.

Skills

Written communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

PDF editing tools

Canva

Job description

Bid Manager

Salary: Up to £60,000 + annual bonus
Location: Ashbourne or Derby Office
Working Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home after training)

Our renowned, family‑run Civil Engineering SME is now looking for an experienced Bid Manager due to continued growth, or someone ready to step up into a Bid Manager role.

The Bid Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of high‑quality tenders across public and private sector civil engineering projects. Working closely with directors, estimators and project managers, this Bid Manager role plays a key part in converting opportunities into successful submissions.

Around 25% of the role focuses on marketing, including brochures, social media content and visual marketing materials that support bids and strengthen the brand.

The role will be office‑based in Ashbourne for the first 4‑6 months during training, before moving to hybrid working.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end bid management, from opportunity tracking and go/no‑go decisions through to submission and post‑bid review.
• Manage all PQQ and ITT submissions, ensuring compliance, quality and timely delivery.
• Develop bid strategies and win themes, coordinating technical, commercial and operational inputs.
• Take ownership of bid writing and narrative development.
• Manage bid programmes, deadlines, clarifications, risk registers and submissions via client portals.
• Produce marketing materials including brochures, capability statements and project profiles.
• Manage digital marketing activity (website and LinkedIn) with basic performance reporting.
• Mentor and support the Bid Writer, encouraging continuous development.

This role is ideal for a Bid Manager looking to broaden their responsibilities or take the next step in their career.

Key requirements

• Experience as a Bid Manager or in a similar bidding role within construction or civil engineering (or ready to step up).
• Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with PDF editing tools and Canva is desirable.

What we offer

• Up to £60,000 salary plus annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (3 days used for Christmas shutdown)
• Additional holiday entitlement up to 30 days with length of service
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Company car allowance or electric car scheme
• 24/7 GP access, mental health counselling, physiotherapy and sickness benefit
• Long‑term career development within a growing, respected civil engineering business

Hit apply today or call Jeetinder for more information on (phone number removed).