Bid Manager Brighton

Fawkes & Reece London; Stanmer; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance or company benefits

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Exposure to high-profile projects

Senior leadership team

Career progression

Flexible or hybrid working

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London seeks an experienced Bid Manager to lead tenders for major construction projects within a Tier 1 main contracting environment. You will drive the bid process from opportunity through submission, coordinating pre-construction, estimating, commercial and operations teams to deliver competitive proposals.

You will manage PQQs, SQs and ITTs, develop bid strategies, oversee multidisciplinary teams and ensure on-time, high-quality tender submissions for high-profile contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven Bid Manager experience with a Tier 1 main contractor or major construction business.
• Strong understanding of construction tendering and procurement.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full tender process, including PQQs, SQs and ITTs.
• Develop bid strategies and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce compelling, client-focused tender submissions.
• Work closely with estimating and pre-construction teams.
• Manage tender programmes, deadlines and submission requirements.
• Lead bid reviews, client presentations and post-tender interviews.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Job description

Bid Manager - Tier 1 Main Contractor

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor, managing tenders for major construction projects across a diverse portfolio.

You will lead the bid process from initial opportunity through to final submission, working closely with pre-construction, estimating, commercial and operational teams to deliver high-quality, competitive tenders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full tender process, including PQQs, SQs and ITTs.
• Develop bid strategies and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce compelling, client-focused tender submissions.
• Work closely with estimating and pre-construction teams.
• Manage tender programmes, deadlines and submission requirements.
• Lead bid reviews, client presentations and post-tender interviews.

Requirements

• Proven Bid Manager experience with a Tier 1 main contractor or major construction business.
• Strong understanding of construction tendering and procurement.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and tight deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of 60,000- 80,000, depending on experience.
• Car allowance or company benefits package, where applicable.
• Pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• Exposure to high-profile, large-scale construction projects.
• The opportunity to work with an established pre-construction and senior leadership team.
• Long-term career progression within a leading main contracting business.
• Flexible or hybrid working arrangements, subject to business requirements.

The contractor operates across several sectors, including:

• Commercial
• Education
• Healthcare
• Industrial
• Leisure