Bid Manager

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-value construction bids ranging from £10m to £100m. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring client satisfaction, and developing strategies for sustainable projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in managing complex construction bids.
• Experience across multiple construction sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary bid teams.
• Manage client relationships and expectations.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with sustainability goals.
• Monitor bid progress and manage risks.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Communication

Technical understanding of large-scale construction projects

Client and stakeholder service

Education

Degree in a construction-related discipline

Membership of CIOB or equivalent

Job description

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An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-value construction bids across a diverse range of sectors including Homes, Education, Leisure, Commercial, Blue Light, and Health. This role offers the chance to work on projects ranging from £10m to £100m, often through established frameworks that increase the likelihood of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary bid teams, including internal professionals and external consultants and supply chain partners.
• Facilitate inception workshops to deeply understand client objectives and ensure tailored, high-impact bid strategies.
• Manage client relationships through regular engagement and formal health checks, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with sustainability goals.
• Monitor bid progress, manage risks and opportunities, and take proactive corrective actions as needed.
• Promote continuous professional development and best practice within the team.
• Ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations through a unified team approach.
• Proven leadership in managing complex construction bids.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Technical understanding of large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional client and stakeholder service.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree in a construction-related discipline.
• Membership of CIOB or equivalent.
• Experience across multiple construction sectors.

Should this position be of interest, please contact Ben Hannon on ([phone] or email your CV to [emailprotected]