Bid Manager

Fuel Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Recruitment is seeking a Bid Manager for a leading UK infrastructure and construction organization focused on expanding into digital infrastructure. The role involves managing project bids, developing bid strategy, and coordinating across teams.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in bid management and strong procurement knowledge, especially in EV charging and renewable energy sectors. Good communication skills are essential for producing persuasive submissions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing bids, tenders, or proposals in procurement.
• Strong understanding of public and private sector procurement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project and framework bids from opportunity to submission.
• Develop and drive bid strategy, win themes, and deliverables.
• Coordinate inputs across technical, commercial, and delivery teams.

Skills

Managing bids, tenders or proposals

Public and private sector procurement processes

Written and verbal communication skills

Translating technical and commercial information

Organised with multiple deadlines

Commercially aware with risk understanding

Solution development and delivery strategies

EV charging or electric vehicle infrastructure

Renewable energy or energy solutions

Defence or regulated environments

NEC contracts or public sector procurement

Job description

Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading UK infrastructure and construction organisation that is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to support its growing digital infrastructure portfolio. This role sits within a well‑established bid governance framework and focuses on securing opportunities across both existing frameworks and emerging markets. As the business continues to expand into areas such as EV charging, renewable energy and secure environments, this is an excellent opportunity to play a visible role in high‑value, strategic bids.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project and framework bids from opportunity through to submission
• Take ownership of opportunity‑specific bid teams, acting as a central point of coordination
• Develop and drive bid strategy, win themes, programmes and deliverables
• Review tender documentation (PQQ, SSQ, ITT) and assemble the right internal and external contributors
• Coordinate inputs across technical, commercial, delivery, legal and supply chain teams
• Support tender settlement, client engagement, governance processes and lessons learned

Key Skills / Experience

• Proven experience managing bids, tenders or proposals within a structured procurement environment
• Strong understanding of public and private sector procurement processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive submissions
• Confident translating technical and commercial information into compelling bid responses
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of risk and mitigation
• Experience contributing to solution development and delivery strategies
• EV charging or electric vehicle infrastructure
• Renewable energy or energy solutions
• Defence, secure estates or regulated environments
• NEC contracts, frameworks or public sector procurement