Bid Manager in Winchester, Hampshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Winchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Bid Manager to join a respected Tier 1 contractor delivering projects across the Southcoast, with schemes from £10m to £60m. You’ll shape bid strategy and produce compelling submissions in a collaborative environment, building strong relationships with clients and the supply chain.

Joining the pre-construction team, you’ll develop first-stage submissions and support second-stage processes with estimating and design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large, complex construction bids.
• Comfortable handling technical information and bid content.
• Experience with two-stage schemes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-quality first-stage bid submissions.
• Collaborate with pre-construction, estimating and design teams.
• Act as key client contact through the bid process and second stage.

Skills

Bid management

PQQ & bid documentation

Two-stage bids

Client liaison

Job description

I am currently recruiting for a Bid Manager to join a respected Tier 1 contractor delivering projects across the Southcoast, with schemes ranging from £10m to £60m.

This is a business with a fantastic reputation across the UK, known for doing things the right way. They’re trusted by clients for the quality of their work and honest approach, and they’ve built strong relationships with their supply chain and delivery partners over many years.

The company works exclusively on framework and negotiated projects across sectors including Education, Healthcare, MOD, MOJ, Care and Local Authorities, with the majority of work procured on a two-stage basis.

Joining an established pre-construction team, you’ll be involved from the very beginning of the bid process. The business is selective about the opportunities it pursues, focusing on projects that are the right fit and where they know they can genuinely add value for the client.

You’ll work closely with the wider pre-construction team to develop and manage high-quality first-stage submissions, helping to shape bid strategy and produce compelling, well-written content. Once projects are secured, you’ll remain involved through the second stage, working alongside estimating and design teams and acting as a key point of contact for the client throughout the process.

They are looking for someone with experience managing large and complex construction bids who is comfortable handling technical information and producing detailed, high-quality submissions, including PQQs and bid documentation. Experience working on two-stage schemes would be beneficial. They will also look at a Senior Bid Writer who is looking for the next career move, or a Project/ Contracts Manager with pre-con experience.

It’s a genuinely supportive and collaborative environment, with experienced people around you and a team that values new ideas and different ways of thinking. The business has strong systems and processes in place but is always open to improving and evolving how it works.

In return, they offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and an annual bonus linked to both individual and regional performance