Regional Bid Lead: Strategy, Team & Pipeline

Ridge and Partners LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Leeds is seeking an experienced Bid Team Lead to oversee the deployment, development and recruitment of bid professionals across its region. You will lead a team of bid managers, coordinators and writers, supporting client-facing teams to craft winning strategies and manage the tender process from opportunities through to submission.

The role requires strong leadership, a hands-on approach to bid management and a focus on pipeline visibility, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management within construction, engineering, or consultancy.
• Proven ability to lead and coach regional bid teams.
• Strong writing and editing skills for compelling proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional team of bid managers, coordinators and writers.
• Coordinate UK-wide bid effort across offices.
• Drive pipeline visibility and data-driven conversations.
• Chair go/no-go bid meetings.
• Oversee end-to-end bid submissions and post-submission reviews.

Skills

Bid management

Line management

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

CRM systems

Knowledge management

MS Office

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Leeds is seeking an experienced Bid Team Lead to oversee the deployment, development and recruitment of bid professionals across its region. You will lead a team of bid managers, coordinators and writers, supporting client-facing teams to craft winning strategies and manage the tender process from opportunities through to submission.

The role requires strong leadership, a hands-on approach to bid management and a focus on pipeline visibility, with collaboration across