Bid Manager - Civil Engineering

s1jobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction business in Glasgow seeks a Bid Manager to enhance tender submissions with technical input in civil engineering. This pivotal role involves coordinating bids, engaging clients, and collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality submissions. An ideal opportunity for those looking to transition from site work to a more commercially focused role while impacting business growth.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project delivery and commercial drivers.
• A desire to move from site work to a preconstruction role.
• Experience on bids or tenders is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the bid process from enquiry to submission.
• Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to gather input.
• Coordinate submission documents and engage with clients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Project delivery understanding

Job description

Bid Manager – Civil Engineering | Glasgow-Based with UK-Wide Projects

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Our client, a well-established and growing business within the construction sector, is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to help drive the development of high-quality, technically robust tender submissions.

Location: Glasgow
Full-Time, Office-based, Permanent

About the Role:

This isn't a traditional bid writing position. Instead, you'll play a pivotal role in coordinating the bid process, drawing on your technical knowledge of civil engineering projects to ensure the submission is commercially and operationally sound. You'll liaise closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and subject matter experts, ensuring the bids reflect real-world project delivery and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage the bid process from initial enquiry to final submission
- Collaborate with contracts, commercial, and technical teams to gather key input
- Use your site and project experience to shape winning strategies and realistic solutions
- Coordinate submission documents - working alongside support staff for formatting/writing as needed
- Engage with clients to clarify requirements and strengthen relationships
- Attend post-tender reviews and contribute to continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Strong understanding of project delivery and commercial drivers
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A desire to move away from site work into a preconstruction/commercially focused role
- Experience working on bids or tenders is a bonus, but not essential

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to pivot into a preconstruction role without losing the connection to technical delivery. You'll be working in a supportive, professional environment where your expertise will be highly valued and where you'll have the chance to make a tangible impact on the business's continued growth.

Ready to make the move off-site? Call me on 01786 446651.

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