Bid Manager

Additional Resources Ltd.; Omagh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day remote per week

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd. is seeking a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager to lead bid submissions and coordinate internal teams across electrical and infrastructure projects.

The role involves developing bid strategies and ensuring compliant, competitive proposals within the MEP sector. The successful candidate will have 5+ years in bid management or related roles, strong estimating skills, and experience with Excel and tendering systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bid management experience within the MEP sector.
• Experience in estimating, cost assessment, and pricing review.
• Background in electrical contracting, utilities, infrastructure, or data centres.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from review to submission and handover.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial, procurement, technical, and BD teams to deliver compliant proposals.
• Review cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotations, and pricing submissions.

Skills

Bid management

Tender submissions

Estimating

Stakeholder coordination

Excel

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Tendering software

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager to join a specialist engineering and contracting organisation delivering electrical and infrastructure solutions across a range of commercial, industrial, utilities, and data centre projects.

As a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager, you will lead tender submissions, manage bid activity, support pricing strategies, and coordinate internal teams to deliver competitive and compliant proposals.

This role offers benefits, option to work 1 day remote per week and a salary range of £70,000 - £85,000.

Candidates from Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Electrical Estimating, or Pre-Construction backgrounds with relevant bid experience will be considered.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the full bid lifecycle from tender review and planning through to submission, clarification, and handover.
• Collaborating with operational, commercial, procurement, technical, and business development teams to deliver quality tender responses.
• Reviewing cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotations, pricing, and commercial submissions.
• Developing bid strategies, methodologies, value propositions, and win themes.
• Supporting early client engagement to strengthen opportunities and improve conversion rates.
• Communicating bid assumptions, risks, and opportunities to delivery teams and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting opportunity qualification and maintaining relationships with prospective clients.

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as a Bid Manager, Tender Manager, Bid & Tender Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, Estimating Manager, Electrical Estimator, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Bid Coordinator, Bid Specialist or in a similar role
• Have at least 5 years of experience in bid management, estimating, pre-construction, or commercial support roles within the MEP sector.
• Background in electrical contracting, utilities, infrastructure, data centres, or large-scale projects.
• Strong estimating skills, including cost assessment, quantity take-offs, supplier quotations, and pricing reviews.
• Degree, trade background, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience using Excel and tendering, estimating, and document management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate input from various stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for a Bid Manager to join a growing organisation and make a real impact on high-value projects.

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