Bid Manager - EV Charging & Energy Infrastructure

Forev; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing renewable energy company in Scotland is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead public sector bids in EV charging and energy infrastructure. This hybrid role offers competitive pay and involves managing a talented team to produce compelling proposals. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in public sector contracts and project management skills. You'll engage with partners to ensure successful bids that align with company strategies. Opportunities for career progression and personal development are encouraged.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible working options

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading successful bids for public sector contracts, ideally in EV charging or energy infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of UK public procurement processes.
• Exceptional project management skills, able to coordinate multiple inputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process across frameworks and public sector contracts.
• Manage and coordinate the bid response team including writers and SMEs.
• Develop win strategies that align with customer priorities and value proposition.

Skills

Public sector bidding experience

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Procurement portals (Bravo, Proactis)

Job description

Job Title: Bid Manager - EV Charging & Energy Infrastructure

Location: Edinburgh / Glasgow / Hybrid

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience

Job type: Permanent, Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Bid Manager to lead and coordinate our bid response team for opportunities in the EV charging and energy infrastructure space, with a particular focus on public sector tenders. This role will be instrumental in shaping high-quality, strategic proposals that reflect our technical expertise, delivery capability, and commitment to innovation in the EV infrastructure and Fleet transition space.

As Bid Manager, you will oversee the full bid lifecycle - from opportunity qualification through to submission and post-bid debrief - ensuring submissions are compliant, compelling, and commercially sound. You'll work closely with our commercial, operational, and delivery partners to create clear, well-structured responses that maximise our chance of success.

Please note this is a hybrid role with a split between homeworking and working in either the Edinburgh or Glasgow office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process across frameworks, DPSs, and open procurement opportunities, particularly across the UK public sector.
• Manage and coordinate the bid response team, including writers, SMEs, and external partners as needed.
• Develop win strategies and response structures that align with the customer's priorities and our unique value proposition.
• Interpret tender documentation and evaluation criteria to develop clear compliance matrices and bid plans.
• Manage timelines and workflows using clear scheduling, task assignment, and progress tracking across multiple concurrent bids.
• Draft, edit and quality-assure bid content to ensure consistent tone, format, and alignment with scoring criteria.
• Liaise with procurement portals and submission systems to ensure technical compliance with formatting and upload requirements.
• Monitor relevant procurement portals for new opportunities and manage alerts via tools such as Contracts Advance or other appropriate notification services.
• Support pricing and commercial strategies alongside the commercial lead and finance team.
• Maintain a library of reusable content including case studies, technical narratives, team CVs, and policy documents.
• Lead post-submission reviews, track success rates, and implement continuous improvement processes based on feedback and outcomes.

About you

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in leading successful bids for public sector contracts, ideally in EV charging, energy infrastructure, or utilities, however other transferable experience will be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of UK public procurement processes, including CCS frameworks, DPSs, and open/competitive tenders.
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple inputs under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience of drafting persuasive, structured, and technically accurate content.
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.
• Comfortable navigating procurement portals (e.g. Bravo, Proactis, Jaggaer, Delta eSourcing, Atamis).
• Able to engage confidently with internal stakeholders, including commercial, operations, and external teams.

Desirable

• APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification (or equivalent).
• Experience in electric vehicle infrastructure, renewable energy, grid connections, or transport decarbonisation.
• Familiarity with Social Value models, Net Zero policies, and relevant UK government strategies.
• Experience working with consortium bids, subcontractor coordination, or tiered delivery models.

What We Offer

A central role in a fast-growing company committed to sustainable transport and energy innovation.

The opportunity to shape and influence high-profile public sector partnerships across the UK.

A supportive, collaborative culture and a team that values your input and expertise.

Competitive salary based on experience, with performance-based incentives.

Flexible working options, learning and development support, and a commitment to career progression.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Proposal Manager, Tender Manager, RFP Manager, Public Sector Bid Manager, BID Specialist, EV Charging Project Manager, Procurement Manager may also be considered for this role