Bid Manager

Thetrupgrade; Glasgow, Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Maternity/Paternity pay

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Bid Manager to work with the Work Winning Proposals Team in Glasgow or Aberdeen. You will manage the entire tendering process for major power infrastructure projects, coordinating engineering, estimating, PM, and HSE teams to deliver high-quality bid submissions.

The role focuses on developing bid strategies, ensuring client requirements are met, and maintaining governance through risk assessments and approvals. A strong track record in energy projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bid/proposal processes for major projects.
• Ability to develop bid strategies and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail in technical and commercial responses.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full tender process for high-value power infrastructure projects from start to finish.
• Develop bid strategies that address client requirements with engineering solutions.
• Coordinate bid teams including engineering, estimating, PM and HSE stakeholders.
• Review and edit submission content for accuracy and clarity.
• Identify and mitigate financial, legal, and operational risks in bid documents.
• Prepare bid summaries and risk assessments for governance approvals.
• Liaise with client procurement during tender periods and contract discussions.
• Collaborate with procurement to secure firm, competitive quotations.
• Lead post-bid reviews to capture lessons learned and improvements.
• Stay informed on energy market developments, grid rules, and renewables.

Skills

Bid management

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Pricing coordination

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Bid Manager to work with Work Winning Proposals Team in Glasgow or Aberdeen.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Bid Manager

Working from our Glasgow or Aberdeen office, you will manage the entire tendering process from start to finish for major power infrastructure projects, including substation builds & extensions and underground cables.

• Manage High-Value Tenders: Oversee the full tendering process for major substation, underground cabling, and overhead line projects.
• Develop Bid Strategies: Find the most effective approach for each tender, ensuring engineering solutions directly address the client's requirements.
• Oversee Bid Teams: Arrange initial kick-off meetings and bring together engineering, estimating, project management, and health and safety stakeholders to support bid development.
• Review Submission Content: Review, edit, and approve all technical and commercial responses to ensure accuracy, clarity, and quality.
• Identify and Manage Risks: Identify financial, legal, and operational risks within bid documents and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
• Prepare Approval Documentation: Produce clear bid summaries and risk assessments to obtain the necessary governance approvals before submission.
• Liaise with Clients: Act as the primary point of contact for client procurement teams throughout tender periods, clarification stages, and contract discussions.
• Manage Supply Chain Pricing: Work with the procurement team to obtain firm, commercially attractive quotations from key subcontractors and major equipment suppliers.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead review meetings following successful and unsuccessful bids to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor Industry Developments: Keep up to date with energy industry developments, grid connection requirements, and renewable energy objectives to maintain high-quality submissions.
• Manage Bid Budgets: Monitor the time and cost associated with developing each large-scale tender to ensure bid activities remain within approved budget parameters.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

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