Bid Manager

ASSYSTEM; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance: 2 to 3 days of remote work weekly

Ongoing training and career opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Diversity and creativity celebration

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Bid Manager to lead bid processes and develop winning strategies. The role requires bid management experience in a professional services environment and excellent project management skills. The ideal candidate should have a graduate degree and strong strategic awareness. The position offers flexibility with remote working options, opportunities for career growth, and a commitment to diversity and innovation. Join a supportive and inspiring environment to help shape the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Proven bid management experience in professional or engineering services.
• Strong strategic commercial awareness with NEC 3/4 contracts.
• Proven success in developing and leading winning bids.
• Excellent project management techniques to drive action.
• Outstanding writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the bid process from RFIs, RFPs to client presentations.
• Develop winning strategies with Key Account Managers.
• Manage virtual bid teams across various functions.
• Prepare pricing models and deliver compliant bids.
• Conduct post-bid reviews for continuous improvement.

Skills

Bid management experience

Strategic commercial awareness

Project management techniques

Outstanding writing skills

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent experience

APMP Foundation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all. Assystem is a leading Global Engineering Consultancy tasked with shaping the future of the energy landscape and helping to deliver net-zero solutions. Whether through our New Build, Decommissioning, Defence or Infrastructure business areas and partnerships, we need your talent to meet our demanding growth plans in the UK. Join us and develop your career in a world class, inspiring & supportive environment.

Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a talent for managing bids from start to finish? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Bid Manager, you’ll lead the end-to-end bid process, assembling high-performing teams and crafting winning strategies. You’ll play a pivotal role before the bid even begins, ensuring our approach aligns perfectly with client needs. Your expertise will continue post-submission, guiding presentations and negotiations while implementing valuable lessons for future success.

Your Missions

• Own the bid process from RFIs, RFPs, PQQs, ITTs, and ITNs to client presentations.
• Develop winning strategies. Work closely with Key Account Managers to define compelling win themes.
• Manage virtual bid teams – Engage with sales, marketing, finance, legal, and project management.
• Influence stakeholders. Drive decisions that align with business goals and bid success.
• Ensure commercial viability. Prepare pricing models, manage risk, and deliver compliant bids.
• Deliver high-impact proposals. Shape content and presentation for maximum engagement.
• Meet deadlines with confidence. Set realistic timelines and coordinate seamless submissions.
• Support continuous improvement. Conduct post-bid reviews and enhance future strategies.

Why join the community of Switchers?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 2 to 3 days of remote work per week.
• Career Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and numerous career opportunities; 70% of our managers are promoted internally!
• The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.
• Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future!

Qualifications

Candidate Profile (Skills, Experience & Qualifications):

Experience & Expertise

• Proven bid management experience (B2B, professional, or engineering services) ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong strategic commercial awareness (ideally with NEC 3/4 contracts).
• Proven success in developing and leading winning bids
• Excellent project management techniques with the determination and drive to make things happen
• Outstanding writing, proofreading, and editing skills with the ability to adapt style to different audiences and channels.
• A natural multi-tasker with ability to track and manage multiple projects and perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Qualifications & Tools

• Graduate degree (or equivalent experience).
• APMP Foundation (Practitioner or Professional level desirable).
• Advanced MS Office skills.

Additional Information

Security clearance:

Please be aware that many roles at Assystem are subject to both security and export control restrictions.

• These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
• All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.