Bid Manager

Farrans Construction; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrans Construction in Lisburn, UK, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead complex bids from opportunity to award. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, develop winning strategies and ensure compelling, compliant submissions.

This role rewards proactive planning, stakeholder engagement and strong writing as you manage deadlines, risks and client clarifications, while embedding best practices such as Shipley and APMP into every bid. APMP certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex bids in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or related sectors.
• Knowledge of bidding best practice techniques (e.g., Shipley, APMP).
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written communication and proposal development abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience developing bid strategies and coordinating tender submissions.
• APMP certification is desirable or willingness to pursue with support.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of bids from opportunity stage through to contract award.
• Lead and coordinate bid teams to deliver high-quality, winning submissions.
• Develop clear bid strategies that align with client priorities and maximise our competitive advantage.
• Run bid kick-off meetings, ensuring all parties understands strategy, timelines and their role in the process.
• Keep bids on track, proactively managing progress, risks and deadlines.
• Review commercial, technical and quality responses to ensure a compelling and best-value submission.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to create a collaborative and positive bid environment.
• Write and refine compelling content that clearly communicates our strengths and value.
• Lead the preparation of tender presentations and interview materials.
• Manage client clarifications throughout the tender process.
• Continuously improve our bid processes by sharing lessons learned and best practice.
• Gather client feedback to help strength future submissions.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures and governance requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Bid strategy development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Multidisciplinary leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

If you're an experienced Bid Manager looking for the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

At Farrans, we know that great bids are driven by great people. That's why we've built a dedicated Pre-Contract team where Bid Managers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a real difference. Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, work on larger and more complex opportunities, or further develop your career, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow here.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of bids from opportunity stage through to contract award.
• Lead and coordinate bid teams to deliver high-quality, winning submissions.
• Develop clear bid strategies that align with client priorities and maximise our competitive advantage.
• Run bid kick-off meetings, ensuring all parties understands strategy, timelines and their role in the process.
• Keep bids on track, proactively managing progress, risks and deadlines.
• Review commercial, technical and quality responses to ensure a compelling and best-value submission.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to create a collaborative and positive bid environment.
• Write and refine compelling content that clearly communicates our strengths and value.
• Lead the preparation of tender presentations and interview materials.
• Manage client clarifications throughout the tender process.
• Continuously improve our bid processes by sharing lessons learned and best practice.
• Gather client feedback to help strength future submissions.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures and governance requirements.

What you'll bring to the role

• We're keen to hear from people who enjoy bringing teams together, developing winning strategies and creating high-quality bid submissions. You'll ideally have:
• A relevant degree qualification, or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience managing complex bids within the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or related sectors.
• Knowledge of bidding best practice techniques, eg Shipley, APMP
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written communication and proposal development skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience developing bid strategies and coordinating tender submissions.
• APMP certification is desirable, or a willingness to work towards achieving it with our support.

Don't worry if you don't meet every requirement. If you're passionate about bid management and ready for your next challenge, we'd still love to hear from you.

About Us

Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.

The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.

Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Benefits

• When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.
• Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.
• Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.
• We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.
• We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.

To learn more about what we can offer you, please visit our website