Bid Manager

Benjamin Grace; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Bid Manager / Senior Bid Manager for their South Region Pre-Contracts team. The role involves leading bid submissions for rail and civil engineering projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and developing high-quality tender responses. Ideal candidates will have bid experience in civil engineering, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications. This is a permanent position located in Dartford, UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager within rail or civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering projects and delivery environments.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bid submissions from opportunity identification to final tender submission.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs from estimating, commercial, planning, and delivery teams.
• Develop compelling, compliant, and high-quality PQQs and tender responses.

Skills

Bid Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Relevant Qualification in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager / Senior Bid Manager to join its South Region Pre-Contracts team. This is a key role for a strategic and commercially aware professional who is passionate about winning work within the rail and civil engineering sectors.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping work-winning strategy, leading high-quality bid submissions, and supporting regional growth across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bid submissions from opportunity identification through to final tender submission
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs from estimating, commercial, planning, and delivery teams
• Develop compelling, compliant, and high-quality PQQs and tender responses
• Write, edit, and review technical and narrative content to ensure clarity and impact
• Chair tender progress meetings and manage submission programmes and deadlines
• Work closely with Regional Directors and senior stakeholders to pursue new opportunities
• Analyse client feedback and support continuous improvement of bid processes
• Contribute to post-tender reviews and lessons learned
• Support the development of work-winning tools, templates, and best practice

About You

You will be an organised and proactive bid professional with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach. Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager within rail or civil engineering
• Strong understanding of civil engineering projects and delivery environments
• Excellent written, editing, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple bids and priorities under pressure
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (HNC / HND / Degree or equivalent)

This permanent role is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin-Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency