Bid Manager

Paxton Personnel; Elgin; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice pension

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Paxton Personnel Ltd in Elgin is recruiting an experienced Bid Manager to join a growing construction business. You will lead bids from early design through to submission and handover, coordinating estimating, design, commercial and operational teams.

The role requires strong tendering, estimating and procurement knowledge, and a commercial mindset to identify risks and value engineering opportunities. You must live within commuting distance of Elgin or be willing to relocate; sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management or pre-construction in construction.
• Strong understanding of tendering, estimating and procurement processes.
• Excellent commercial awareness to identify risks and opportunities.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and procurement methods.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tender deadlines and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bids from design through tender submission and handover.
• Prepare tender pricing, budgets and submission docs.
• Coordinate estimating, design, commercial and operations teams.
• Review tender docs to identify project requirements.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities; suggest value engineering.
• Review construction programmes and impact on costs.
• Prepare tender reports, cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage tender correspondence and submission deadlines.
• Attend meetings, tender interviews and client presentations.
• Work with senior management on competitive bids.
• Ensure contracts risks and commercial position are protected.
• Prepare detailed handover information for successful tenders.

Skills

Bid management

Pre-construction

Commercial awareness

Tendering

Risk management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager to join a well-established and highly respected construction company based in Elgin. Our client is part of one of the UK's leading family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across Scotland and the wider UK. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager or construction professional with a background in pre-construction, commercial management or design to join a successful and growing business. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the tender and pre-construction process, working closely with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams to secure new projects and ensure a smooth transition from tender through to construction. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Elgin or be willing to relocate. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Role

As Bid Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing bids from the early design and feasibility stages through to tender submission and project handover.

• Managing pre-construction activities and overseeing the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Preparing tender pricing, budgets and submission documentation.
• Coordinating estimating, design, commercial and operational teams to ensure bids are completed accurately and on time.
• Reviewing tender documentation, drawings and specifications to identify project requirements.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Reviewing construction programmes and assessing their impact on project costs and delivery.
• Preparing tender reports, cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Managing tender correspondence, documentation and submission deadlines.
• Attending internal and external meetings, tender interviews and client presentations.
• Working closely with senior management to develop competitive and commercially viable bids.
• Ensuring contractual risks are identified and the company's commercial position is protected.
• Preparing detailed handover information for successful tenders and supporting the transition to operational teams.

About You

We are looking for an organised and commercially aware construction professional with experience in bid management or pre-construction. The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Bid Manager, Pre-Construction, Commercial, Design or similar construction role.
• A strong understanding of construction tendering, estimating and procurement processes.
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify and manage project risks.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, technical requirements and procurement methods.
• Experience coordinating teams and managing multiple tender deadlines.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with clients, consultants and internal teams.
• Must live within commuting distance of Elgin or be prepared to relocate.
• Must have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship.

We would also welcome applications from experienced construction professionals with a strong commercial or pre-construction background who are looking to progress into a Bid Manager position.

What's on Offer?

Our client offers a competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package, including:

• 33 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, days out and more.
• Health and wellbeing support.

You will be joining an established business that values teamwork, professional development and delivering high-quality construction projects.