Bid Manager

Williams Manufacturing Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company based in the East Midlands is seeking a Technical Bid Manager to lead bids, tenders, and framework submissions in the gas and water sectors. You will ensure technical compliance while maintaining competitiveness. The ideal candidate will have project management experience and a successful tender submission track record. This role provides a supportive environment with opportunities for technical progression and increased responsibility.

Benefits

Holidays

Bank Holidays

Pension

Training & Development Opportunities

Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within the water and/or gas industry.
• Hands-on experience in the gas/water sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bids, tenders and framework submissions within the gas and water sectors.
• Oversee governance and delivery of key client programmes.
• Prepare and conduct pre-qualification questions, tenders and frameworks.

Skills

End-to-end project management

Strong SHEQ awareness

Customer-facing experience

Tender submissions

Education

Qualification in engineering or construction

Job description

Technical Bid Manager

Gas & Water

Derbyshire

£45,000 to £60,000 DOE + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Pension + Company Benefits + Training & Development Opportunities + Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bids, tenders and framework submissions within the gas and water sectors, ensuring technical compliance and commercial competitiveness.
• Oversee governance and delivery of key client programmes and ensure smooth transition from initial bid through to execution of project.
• Prepare and conduct pre-qualification questions (PQQs), tenders and frameworks.
• Possess end-to-end project management experience; strong SHEQ awareness; previous customer-facing/liaison experience.
• Demonstrate a successful track record of tender submissions and winning contracts in framework or project environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience within the water and/or gas industry.
• Qualification in engineering or construction (advantageous).
• Hands-on experience in the gas/water sector is preferred.

About the role

The role will involve leading the end to end management of bids, tenders and framework submissions within the gas and water sectors. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the company is technically compliant as well as commercially competitive. You will oversee governance and delivery of key client programmes and ensure smooth transition from initial bid through to execution of project.

Opportunity

The role will be suited to individuals who enjoy a position with a high level of responsibility and autonomy. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities to progress technically within your role and into more senior positions internally.