Bid Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager

Additional Resources Ltd.; Omagh; Hybrid; GBP 59,500 - 80,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

1 day remote per week

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd. in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager / Tender Manager to lead bid submissions across electrical, infrastructure and data centre projects. The role combines tender management, pricing support and multi-team coordination.

You will manage full bid lifecycles, collaborate with operations, procurement and commercial teams, review cost plans and supplier quotes, develop win strategies and engage early with clients to boost conversion rates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bid management experience in MEP sector.
• Experience with cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotes, and pricing.
• Background in electrical contracting or utilities.
• Proficient in Excel and tender/document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bid lifecycle from review to submission.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial, procurement, technical and BD teams.
• Review cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotes, pricing.
• Develop bid strategies, value propositions and win themes.
• Support early client engagement to improve conversion.
• Communicate bid risks and opportunities to delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Support opportunity qualification and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Bid management

Tender submissions

Stakeholder coordination

Pricing strategy

Education

Electrical Engineering / Building Services degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager to join a specialist engineering and contracting organisation delivering electrical and infrastructure solutions across a range of commercial, industrial, utilities, and data centre projects.

As a Bid Manager / Tender Manager / Electrical Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager, you will lead tender submissions, manage bid activity, support pricing strategies, and coordinate internal teams to deliver competitive and compliant proposals.

This role offers benefits, option to work 1 day remote per week and a salary of circa £70,000 (negotiable).

Candidates from Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Electrical Estimating, or Pre-Construction backgrounds with relevant bid experience will be considered.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the full bid lifecycle from tender review and planning through to submission, clarification, and handover.
• Collaborating with operational, commercial, procurement, technical, and business development teams to deliver quality tender responses.
• Reviewing cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotations, pricing, and commercial submissions.
• Developing bid strategies, methodologies, value propositions, and win themes.
• Supporting early client engagement to strengthen opportunities and improve conversion rates.
• Communicating bid assumptions, risks, and opportunities to delivery teams and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting opportunity qualification and maintaining relationships with prospective clients.

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as a Bid Manager, Tender Manager, Bid & Tender Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, Estimating Manager, Electrical Estimator, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Bid Coordinator, Bid Specialist or in a similar role
• Have at least 5 years of experience in bid management, estimating, pre-construction, or commercial support roles within the MEP sector.
• Background in electrical contracting, utilities, infrastructure, data centres, or large-scale projects.
• Strong estimating skills, including cost assessment, quantity take-offs, supplier quotations, and pricing reviews.
• Degree, trade background, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience using Excel and tendering, estimating, and document management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate input from various stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for a Bid Manager to join a growing organisation and make a real impact on high-value projects.

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