Bid Manager - EMEA French

TN United Kingdom; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead the bid management process across EMEA, ensuring all proposals are competitive and aligned with long-term goals. With the flexibility to work from either the UK or Strasbourg, the position promises a stimulating environment where your leadership and problem-solving skills will shine. If you are fluent in French and English and have a background in high-tech construction, this could be your next exciting career move with a growing multinational company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Estimating or Commercial roles in high-tech construction.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire bid management process and support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce competitive proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Education

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Job description

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Bid Manager EMEA - French - based in Newcastle or Strasbourg - £55K-£75K + benefits

We have an excellent new opening, due to growth, for an experienced mid-senior level Bid Manager with fluent French. Reporting to the company Director, you will form part of the Bid/Tender team where you will be working on bids across EMEA. The position can be equally based in the UK, Newcastle area or Strasbourg. Both locations require regular/daily on site presence from initial employment, offering potential hybrid at a later date.

Your primary objective will be the responsibility of the entire bid management process. You will be making and supporting strategic decisions deciding business opportunities to pursue. You will ensure that all bids are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the company's long-term goals. You will collaborate with a cross functional team including design and M&E and work closely with Leadership to produce proposals that meet client needs and drive growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Opportunity Management
• Team Leadership and Development
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Market and Competitor Analysis

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Estimating or Commercial roles, ideally in the high-tech construction industry such as pharmaceutical, semiconductor, data centre or similar.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills, with a talent for negotiation and a proactive, 'win-win' mindset.
• Understanding of the Construction Project industry, with M&E experience being essential.
• Relevant qualifications in civil or structural engineering are preferred
• Experience of multiple markets, specifically the UK and Europe.
• Professionally proficient in English and French with additional German as highly desirable.

The role is to start ASAP . If you feel you match the above criteria, offering high fluency in both English and French, this could be your next career move with an exciting successful growing multinational.