Bid Manager

Tilbury Douglas; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK construction firm is seeking a Bid Manager for their London office. In this role, you'll lead complex bids, collaborating with expert teams to shape winning strategies across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in bid management within construction. Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a range of benefits are offered, reflecting the firm's commitment to employee welfare and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• HNC/D or degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Management, or similar.
• Experience in a bid team for a contractor or consultancy.
• Knowledge of construction procurement processes and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage individual project bids.
• Ownership and accountability for bid teams.
• Develop bid strategies and manage bid programs.
• Deliver high quality bids responding to client needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Technical writing

Education

HNC/D or degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

InDesign

Job description

The Opportunity

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK Construction, Fitout, Engineering, and Infrastructure company working across the Commercial, Health, Education, Defence, Justice, Civic, and Civil Estate markets.

Working as a Bid Manager in London office, you will be responsible for planning and executing complex bids in line with client requirements. Working collaboratively with our expert construction/fitout delivery teams and supply chain partners, you will lead bids from the identification of opportunities through the complete lifecycle of the bid process, shaping winning bid strategies and crafting high‑quality proposals. With a background in the Construction and/or fitout (preferably within a Tier One main contractor), you will bring your enthusiasm and drive to look beyond the obvious, seeking to drive solutions to individual projects whilst contributing to the continuous improvement of the team. You will be a self‑motivated and results‑orientated team player, with strong communication and leadership skills, and an innovative approach to solution finding.

What you will be doing

• Leading and managing strategically important/business critical individual project and framework bids.
• Taking ownership and accountability for the performance and deliverables of specific project/framework Bid Teams and act as Main “Point of Contact” with Client/Design Teams.
• Setting, managing, and leading bid strategy/win themes; bid programme development; allocation of deliverables; bid settlement process and client interviews.
• Formulating, developing, and facilitating risk identification, mitigation, and alternative proposals (including value engineering and optioneering).
• Inputting into planning, programming, and the development of construction methodologies.
• Delivering high quality bids that clearly articulate our offer in response to client specific requirements/needs.
• Assisting the Pre‑construction Manager with bid evaluation, governance, and the allocation of appropriate level of team resources to bids.

What we will need from you

• HNC/D or degree level in Construction Management/Civil Engineering, Business Management, English, Construction, Marketing or similar.
• Professional accreditation (desired).
• Experience of working in and a bid team for either a contractor or consultancy (essential);
• Evidence of working on high value and/or technically complex construction bids
• An understanding of construction procurement process/sequence and routes to market.
• Good knowledge of building, civil engineering, and general construction techniques and methodology.
• Ability to author technical and quality narrative and edit same by others.
• Experience of using MS Word, Excel, and InDesign.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme – including financial advice and guidance.
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit‑out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.

It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application. We have now achieved our Investors in Diversity status.

Please note we do not have a licence for sponsorship.

Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks.

We look forward to receiving your application!