Lead Bid Manager - Energy & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Energy Jobline ZR; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Holiday entitlement

Health benefits

EV/Lease options

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Bid Manager in Warrington to own high-value tenders in the energy sector. The role offers hybrid working with three days in the office and two at home, supporting major infrastructure frameworks across the UK.

You will lead cross-functional teams and drive bid strategy for schemes over £100m, coordinating PQQs, ITTs and governance, while delivering competitive submissions that align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bid Manager within Energy sector.
• Experience managing large, complex tenders and framework bids, ideally valued at £100 million or more.
• Strong end-to-end bid management knowledge, including PQQs, ITTs, governance processes and tender submissions.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop effective bid strategies.
• Experience within power transmission, distribution, substations, overhead lines or underground cabling would be advantageous.
• Experience gained within a major infrastructure contractor or established energy business would be particularly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the bid process, from initial PQQ and ITT stages through to final submission.
• Leading complex, high-value infrastructure bids and major framework opportunities, including schemes exceeding £100 million.
• Developing effective bid strategies, win themes and compelling technical and commercial submissions.
• Creating detailed storyboards and coordinating subject matter experts to produce high-quality responses.
• Managing bid programmes, deadlines and resources to ensure all tender requirements are delivered successfully.
• Ensuring compliance with internal governance procedures and client tender requirements.
• Working collaboratively with estimating, engineering, commercial and operational teams to develop competitive solutions.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and key differentiators to strengthen bid submissions.
• Contributing to continuous improvements in bid processes, quality and overall tender success.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Written communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Bid Manager in Warrington to own high-value tenders in the energy sector. The role offers hybrid working with three days in the office and two at home, supporting major infrastructure frameworks across the UK.

You will lead cross-functional teams and drive bid strategy for schemes over £100m, coordinating PQQs, ITTs and governance, while delivering competitive submissions that align with business goals.