Bid Manager – Full Time – Pollokshields

Catering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in Glasgow is recruiting a Bid Manager to own bids across a varied project portfolio. The role focuses on end-to-end bid management, ensuring compliant, commercially strong submissions and close collaboration with pre-construction, estimating, and commercial teams.

You will coordinate input from multiple teams, develop bid strategies, and lead presentations and client-focused responses. This on-site post requires strong organisation, deadlines, and proactive problem-solving within a

Qualifications

• Experience managing bids in construction or built-environment sectors.
• Strong written communication with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation to manage multiple bids and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process from review to submission.
• Develop bid programmes, strategies and action plans.
• Coordinate contributions from estimating, commercial, design, operations and other teams.
• Review tender requirements to ensure full compliance.
• Lead production of written submissions, presentations and supporting documents.
• Develop clear, compelling responses to client requirements with the wider team.
• Coordinate input from supply-chain partners and external consultants when required.
• Support presentations, interviews and post-tender clarifications.
• Maintain bid pipeline and CRM records for traceability.
• Review completed bids and capture feedback to improve future submissions.

Skills

Bid management

Written communication

Organisation

Job description

Bid Manager

Location: Glasgow
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Office based

Winning work is about more than putting a tender together. Its about understanding the client, bringing the right people together and producing a bid that gives the business the best possible chance of success.

We are looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join an established construction business and take ownership of bids across a varied project portfolio.

This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys the full bid process and wants to be part of a close-knit team where their contribution is noticed. Youll work with pre-construction, estimating, commercial and operational teams, with genuine scope to develop your experience and progress within the business.

The opportunity

You will manage bids from early opportunity through to submission, making sure the process is well planned, deadlines are met, and the final submission is commercially strong and client-focused.

What youll do:

• Manage the end-to-end bid process, from tender review through to submission.
• Develop bid programmes, strategies and action plans.
• Coordinate contributions from estimating, commercial, design, operations and other teams.
• Review tender requirements and ensure submissions are fully compliant.
• Lead the production of written submissions, presentations and supporting documents.
• Work with the wider team to develop clear and compelling responses to client requirements.
• Coordinate input from supply-chain partners and external consultants where required.
• Support presentations, interviews and post-tender clarification meetings.
• Keep track of the pipeline and ensure bid information and CRM records are maintained.
• Review completed bids and capture feedback to improve future submissions.

Were looking for someone who knows how a construction bid comes together and can keep people focused when there are multiple deadlines competing for attention.

You are likely to bring:

• Previous experience managing bids within construction or a related built-environment business.
• A good understanding of the construction tender and procurement process.
• Strong written communication skills and an eye for detail.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage several bids at different stages.
• Confidence working with senior colleagues and coordinating input from different teams.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes a bid competitive.
• A proactive, practical approach and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Why this role?

Youll join an established construction business with a strong pipeline of work and a varied portfolio of projects.

The role is full-time and office-based, with occasional travel for meetings, presentations and other bid-related activity.

For the right person, this is more than simply managing tenders. Youll have the opportunity to build your experience, work closely with experienced construction professionals and take on increasing responsibility as you develop.

Legal Information:

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Salary:

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow