Bid Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Cricklade; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Company bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance

Career progression opportunities

Long-term contractor stability

Job summary

Reed Property & Construction is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to own the tender process from enquiry through to submission, working with estimators, operational teams and suppliers to build winning bid strategies. This role suits someone moving from a PM/Contracts Manager background into a work-winning position.

The team operates in the South of England with hybrid working, strong project pipeline and opportunities for progression within a stable regional contractor.

Qualifications

• Previous Bid Management experience within construction or operational experience as a Project Manager, or Contracts Manager.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience working on competitive tenders, frameworks or negotiated projects.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Construction-related degree or professional qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from enquiry to submission.
• Develop high-quality tender submissions and bid strategies.
• Produce tender programmes, logistics plans and qualitative responses.
• Coordinate input from operational, commercial and supply chain teams.
• Review project information and identify innovative delivery solutions.
• Attend tender interviews and presentations where required.
• Manage smooth handovers to project delivery teams following award.

Skills

Bid management

Construction knowledge

Tendering experience

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Team coordination

Education

Construction-related degree or professional qualification

Job description

Reed Property & Construction are working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected regional contractor to recruit an experienced Bid Manager for their growing pre-construction team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially stable business with a strong pipeline of secured work and an enviable reputation across the South of England

The client enjoys a significant volume of repeat business from long-standing clients, providing excellent bid success rates and long-term job security. Projects are typically valued between 3m and 10m across a range of sectors within general construction.

The Role

As Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission, working closely with estimators, operational teams and supply chain partners to develop winning bid strategies.

This position would suit an established Bid Manager or someone from a Project Manager, Contracts Manager background looking to transition into a work-winning role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead bids from enquiry to submission
• Develop high-quality tender submissions and bid strategies
• Produce tender programmes, logistics plans and qualitative responses
• Coordinate input from operational, commercial and supply chain teams
• Review project information and identify innovative delivery solutions
• Attend tender interviews and presentations where required
• Manage smooth handovers to project delivery teams following award

What We're Looking For

• Previous Bid Management experience within construction, or operational experience as a Project Manager, or Contracts Manager.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing and project delivery
• Experience working on competitive tenders, frameworks or negotiated projects
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Construction-related degree or professional qualification desirable

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working
• Car allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Long-term stability with a contractor benefiting from extensive framework agreements and repeat business