Bid Manager

Solution Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solution Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a leading international civil engineering company based in London. They seek a Bid Manager to drive the bid team and deliver successful tenders, applying best-practice processes across the organisation.

You will develop coherent bid strategies with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director, manage bid budgets, and coordinate tender and post‑tender meetings with clients and Employers Agent to maximise winning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bid teams for civil engineering/tendering.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction market and contracts.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the bid team to deliver successful tenders.
• Develop coherent bid strategy with Business Development Manager and Sector Director.
• Agree bid budgets and monitor expenditure with Head of Management.
• Coordinate tender and post-tender meetings with Client and Employers Agent.

Skills

Bid management

Tender coordination

Budget management

Client communication

Presentation skills

Job description

My client are a leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.

They are currently looking for a Bid Manager to their business and expand their Work Winning team with a skilled and enthusiastic Bid Manager to be based in their London Paddington Office.

As the Bid Manager you will drive and the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender, following designated processes and best practice in place within the organisation.

You will ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director and continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance our chance of bid success.

The role will require you to agree bid budgets and monitor the expenditure with the Head of Management.

You will also be responsible for arranging and co-ordinating tender and post-tender meetings and interviews with the Client and Employers Agent.

About you

Within this role, you will be required to have a sound knowledge of the UK construction market and knowledge of relevant legislation and Civil Engineering.

You must have commercial awareness of different forms of contract and strong presentation and client communication skills.