MEP Bid Manager

Wates Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & profit share

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car (subject +

Travel to UK sites (subject to policy)

Private Medical

Pension 6% employer contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

SES Technology in Sunderland is seeking an experienced MEP Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid processes for data centres and advanced manufacturing projects. You will coordinate capture planning, solution development, quality responses, pricing and client presentations, shaping a clear, winning narrative.

You will work with cross‑functional teams across the business to align governance and deliver a joined‑up bid strategy for UK opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solid bid management experience in the MEP sector.
• Experience bidding data centre projects or similar complex environments.
• Ability to turn technical ideas into compelling client offers.
• Ability to lead end-to-end bid processes across capture planning, solution, pricing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all elements of the bid process from early engagement through to final submission.
• Shape the narrative to highlight client priorities and our methodology.
• Coordinate inputs from commercial, operational and technical teams to present a joined‑up story.
• Support governance during PCSA / ECI periods for projects up to circa £150m.
• Travel to and from other offices to support bids and meet customers.

Skills

Bid management

MEP sector knowledge

Proposal writing

Job description

MEP Bid Manager.

MEP Bid Manager– Data Centres & Advanced Manufacturing

Sunderland | Permanent

Are you an experienced MEP Bid Manager who enjoys bringing people together to shape clear, compelling and work winning proposals? Do you thrive in environments where collaboration, curiosity and thoughtful challenge lead to better outcomes? If so, this could be a great next step.

SES Technology are looking for someone with solid experience in bid management within the MEP sector. Do you have experience in bidding data centre projects or similar complex high-tech built-environments, if so we'd like to speak to you?

The core question is: Do you know how to turn technical ideas into an offer that resonates with clients to secure new growth?

In this role, you'll lead all elements of the bid process (capture planning, solution, quality response, commercial/pricing, presentations) from early engagement through to final submission. Instead of simply coordinating documents, you'll help shape the narrative: What matters most to this client? What's the clearest way to explain our methodology? How do we ensure our commercial, operational and technical inputs all tell one joined‑up story?

You will work closely with colleagues across the business to bring clarity, structure and direction to each bid, ensuring every aspect is thought through and aligned to a robust win strategy. Workload dependant, you will also support our operational teams to satisfy the businesses governance requirements during PCSA / ECI periods of projects up to the value of circa £150m.

The role is based in our Doxford Park office in Sunderland. As you will be leading bids across the UK there will be a requirement to travel to/work from other offices as required to support bids, manage internal governance or meet customers and designers, for example our offices in London.

We're looking for someone who is organised, calm under pressure, and comfortable shaping ideas with a variety of stakeholders. If you enjoy asking thoughtful questions, creating clarity where there is complexity, and helping teams put their best foot forward, this could be the right fit.

What We Will Offer You

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

If this sounds like a role where you could make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

SES are committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion, and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.

Basic Check

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.