Bid Manager

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private healthcare

Training & development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Solutions Engineering Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender processes for electrical infrastructure, renewable energy and EPC projects across the UK. Based in Glasgow, you will coordinate technical, commercial and operational input, develop bid programmes and deliver high-quality submissions on time.

The role offers up to £65,000 DOE plus benefits. You will work with engineering, commercial and operations teams, maintain bid libraries and contribute to

Qualifications

• Previous Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or Tender Coordinator experience.
• Experience in engineering, utilities, infrastructure, EPC or renewable energy.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and tendering processes.
• Excellent written communication and document management.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full bid lifecycle from enquiry to submission.
• Review tender docs and identify client requirements.
• Coordinate input from technical, commercial, engineering and operations.
• Develop bid programmes and meet deadlines.
• Write and compile tender responses, PQQs, ITTs and RFQs.
• Produce executive summaries and value propositions.
• Support pricing submissions and tender clarifications.
• Assist bid strategy and bid/no-bid decisions.
• Act as central contact during the tender process.
• Maintain bid templates and case study libraries.
• Identify opportunities to improve bid processes and win rates.

Skills

Bid management

Tender coordination

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Written communication

Commercial awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Bid Manager

Location: Glasgow
Salary: Upto £65,000 DOE + Benefits

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Bid Manager looking to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure and renewable energy projects?

We're looking for an organised and commercially aware Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end tender process across a diverse portfolio of electrical infrastructure, renewable energy and EPC projects. Working alongside engineering, commercial and operational teams, you'll produce high-quality, winning submissions that help secure exciting projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll have real influence over bid strategy and contribute to the continued success of the business.

The Role

As Bid Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating the full bid lifecycle, ensuring every submission is compliant, competitive and delivered on time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing bids from initial enquiry through to final submission
• Reviewing tender documentation and identifying key client requirements
• Coordinating technical, commercial, engineering and operational input
• Developing bid programmes and ensuring deadlines are met
• Writing and compiling high-quality tender responses, PQQs, ITTs and RFQs
• Producing compelling executive summaries and value propositions
• Supporting commercial teams with pricing submissions and tender clarifications
• Assisting with bid strategy and bid/no-bid decisions
• Acting as the central point of contact throughout the tender process
• Maintaining bid documentation, templates and case study libraries
• Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes and increase win rates

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or Tender Coordinator
• Experience within engineering, utilities, infrastructure, construction, EPC or renewable energy
• Strong knowledge of procurement and tendering processes
• Excellent written communication and document management skills
• The ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint & Teams)

Desirable

• Experience within renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, BESS or utility projects
• APMP qualification (or similar)
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience using tender portals and CRM systems
• Public sector tendering experience

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• The chance to work on major renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the UK