Bid Manager

PSR Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car / travel allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Annual leave scheme

Life assurance

Personal and professional development

& more benefits

Job summary

PSR Solutions is recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager to join its pre-construction team in London. You will oversee the bid process from enquiry to submission, coordinating inputs from estimating, commercial, design and operations to produce compelling, compliant tenders.

The ideal candidate will have proven bid writing or management experience within main contractors or fit-out environments, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines while

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a bid writing or bid management role.
• Experience with main contractors or fit-out contractors.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction industry procurement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple bids and tenders from enquiry through submission.
• Develop and manage bid programmes with key deadlines.
• Coordinate contributions from estimating, commercial, design, construction and specialists.
• Develop clear bid strategies and win themes; produce high-quality submissions.
• Write, review and edit technical and quality responses; coordinate method statements and supporting docs.
• Engage with clients, consultants and suppliers throughout the tender process; organise bid meetings and reviews.
• Ensure consistent standards across submissions and handover from bid to delivery.

Skills

Bid writing

Bid management

Stakeholder engagement

UK construction procurement

Time management

Writing and editing

Job description

An established and reputable main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Writer or Manager to join its growing pre-construction team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware and highly organised Bid Manager to take ownership of the bid process across a range of exciting construction projects within various sectors.

The successful candidate will work closely with pre-construction, estimating, commercial, design and operational teams, playing a key role in developing high-quality, compelling and commercially robust submissions.

Bid Manager Roles & Responsibilities

• Managing multiple bids and tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Developing and managing bid programmes, ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Coordinating contributions from estimating, commercial, design, construction and specialist teams.
• Developing clear and compelling bid strategies and win themes.
• Producing high-quality PQQ, ITT and tender submissions.
• Writing, reviewing and editing technical and quality responses.
• Coordinating method statements, programmes, case studies and supporting documentation.
• Working closely with estimating and commercial teams to ensure submissions are commercially aligned.
• Engaging with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and other key stakeholders throughout the tender process.
• Organising and facilitating bid meetings, reviews and presentations.
• Managing the bid library and ensuring consistent standards across submissions.
• Supporting interview and presentation preparation.
• Identifying opportunities to differentiate submissions and improve win potential.
• Ensuring a smooth handover from pre-construction/bid stage into project delivery.

Bid Manager Requirements

• Proven experience in a bid writing or bid management role
• Experience working for a main contractor or fit out contractor
• Strong knowledge of the UK construction industry and procurement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders, clients and consultants.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Experience preparing and presenting tender interviews would be advantageous.

Bid Manager Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car / travel allowance
• Great pension & annual leave scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Personal and professional development
• & more benefits