Bid Manager

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager for its Infrastructure division. The role involves leading bid development, ensuring compliance, and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on maximizing project success. The company offers a range of benefits and promotes a culture of wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Private medical options

Professional memberships

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of preconstruction processes.
• Exposure to UK infrastructure procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid development and submission.
• Coordinate the bid submission process.
• Manage the bid budget.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Deadline Management

Job description

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and will contact our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If sent, no fee will be applicable. Please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Bid Manager - Infrastructure

Location - Solihull, West Midlands

What you will be doing:

Join our Infrastructure division as a Bid Manager in the West Midlands, leading bid development and submission, and promoting Galliford Try as a business. Collaborate with senior team members, ensure compliance with governance, and drive business development.

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of preconstruction processes, strong interpersonal skills, and exposure to UK infrastructure procurement, including regional and local government frameworks and tenders.

Key skills include excellent organization, communication, deadline management, leadership in successful bids, and driving business growth for profit maximization.

1. Coordinate the bid submission process
2. Develop a bid win strategy to maximize project success at sustainable rates
3. Manage the bid budget
4. Appoint and oversee third-party consultants and surveys
5. Lead the bid team
6. Create and manage bid timelines and responsibilities
7. Organize bid team meetings and updates
8. Maintain bid qualification schedules and approval forms
9. Deliver presentations to diverse audiences including clients and senior management

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an order book over £3.8 billion, we are a leading principal contractor with exciting UK projects. We offer stability, growth opportunities, and a high level of professional engagement. Our 'Be Well' wellbeing program, extensive training, and flexible working arrangements support our employees.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement, discounts, cycle schemes, pension, family leave, share schemes, private medical options, and professional memberships.

About us:

We aim to improve lives through infrastructure, fostering learning, growth, and environmental care. Our values include excellence, integrity, collaboration, and delivering lasting community impact.

For more information or to apply, contact Jenny Reid at [e-mail].

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure division has grown significantly, securing high-profile projects and frameworks, committed to excellence, efficiency, and sustainability, supporting the UK's transition to net zero.

Additional Information:

We welcome applications for full-time, part-time, and flexible work. We encourage diverse candidates and are a Disability Confident employer, offering interviews to eligible candidates with disabilities or health conditions.

A full job description is available upon request.