Bid Manager: Lead Civil Engineering Bids - Flexible

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance or Car Scheme

Company-contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

27 days annual leave

Annual company bonus scheme

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Bid Manager to lead work-winning activity from Avonmouth, UK, with a hybrid working option. Based at a purpose-built Avonmouth office, you will own bids supporting the growth of our civil engineering business and drive winning submissions across technical, commercial and operational teams.

You will bring together specialists, challenge the team, and use judgement and creativity to give us the best chance of winning the right work.

Qualifications

• Typically, at least five years’ experience in bid management or work winning within civil engineering/construction.
• Strong ability to plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality tender submissions to deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing and information-gathering skills with the ability to turn complex information into clear responses.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of bids from early positioning through to final submission. Set a clear strategy and programme, allocate responsibilities and keep the team focused on the actions needed to win.
• Analyse tender documents to understand the client’s objectives, priorities and evaluation criteria, then ensure our submission responds clearly to every requirement.
• Develop the win strategy, key messages and tender responses, turning complex technical and commercial solutions into clear, concise and compelling content.
• Lead and motivate bid teams, creating momentum and securing commitment from colleagues, partners and specialists who may not report directly to you.
• Bring together operational, technical, commercial and external contributors, resolving gaps, testing the developing solution and securing timely decisions.
• Manage reviews, approvals and submission requirements so every bid is compliant, persuasive and delivered on time. Use sound judgement to protect the critical issues when time is limited.
• Build knowledge of clients, opportunities and competitors well before tenders are released, helping shape our approach and position us to win.
• Seek feedback after every bid and capture evidence, lessons and reusable content that strengthen future submissions and improve how we work.

Skills

Bid management

Tender submissions

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Commercial/Construction qualification (beneficial)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Bimplus is seeking a Bid Manager to lead work-winning activity from Avonmouth, UK, with a hybrid working option. Based at a purpose-built Avonmouth office, you will own bids supporting the growth of our civil engineering business and drive winning submissions across technical, commercial and operational teams.

You will bring together specialists, challenge the team, and use judgement and creativity to give us the best chance of winning the right work.