Bid Manager

TN United Kingdom; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the bid lifecycle, from strategy to submission. This role involves managing complex bids, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring high-quality documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With competitive salaries and flexible benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making mobility safer and more sustainable.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Flexible working policy

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible benefits tailored to personal needs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid management, ideally in the infrastructure or transport sector.
• Strong understanding of the full bid lifecycle, from strategy to submission.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation of quotations and winning bids, ensuring high standards.
• Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure smooth bid preparation.

Skills

Bid Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Job description

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At Yunex Traffic, we launch cities into the future with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions, making mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for all. Do you want to make a difference with the work you do? Join us as a Bid Manager .

Responsibilities:

• Follow the tendering process for the full bid lifecycle and contribute to the definition and implementation of winning bid strategies.
• Manage the creation of quotations and winning bids, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and satisfy all formal customer requirements, internal approvals, and deadlines. Bids range from £5k to £10m.
• Take ownership of the preparation, review, and coordination of compelling bids, and identify any potential issues or risks to a successful bid submission.
• Liaise with internal and external parties, partners, and subcontractors to ensure smooth bid preparation.
• Organise and chair review meetings, and prepare all relevant materials.
• Produce and deliver presentations internally and to customers, up to board level.
• Lead the bid team and manage responsibilities across technical, commercial, and financial considerations.
• Collate costs and calculate pricing, capturing how our offer delivers innovation, social value, carbon reduction, and waste reduction.
• Edit and coordinate compelling tender documentation, ensuring timely submission to the customer.
• Write and edit responses to bid quality questions, including storyboarding to maximise quality scoring.
• Ensure high levels of consistency and quality in tender documentation, capturing lessons learned and mitigating company risks.
• Manage the internal sign-off and governance process, including reporting and forecasts.
• Support post-tender activities such as clarification question responses, negotiation of price, and handover to the project delivery team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for bid processes, ensuring alignment with best practice and new procurement regulations.
• Travel occasionally within the UK and internationally.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in bid management, ideally in the infrastructure or transport sector.
• Strong understanding of the full bid lifecycle, from strategy to submission.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage complex bids under tight deadlines.
• Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality written documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing requirements.
• A proactive and solutions-driven approach to identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Some UK and international travel may be required.

We offer:

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus.
• 26 days holiday, increasing up to 29 days with length of service.
• 37.5-hour working week with a flexible working policy.
• Excellent pension scheme, matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary.
• Flexible benefits tailored to suit your personal needs.