Senior Bid Manager

RPS Group; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the offshore wind and oil & gas sector seeks a Senior Bid Manager to oversee bid lifecycle activities. This hybrid role spans multiple locations and offers the chance to lead a team while developing compelling proposals to win new business opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible working

Collaborative environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary bids within consulting, professional services.
• Excellent bid writing skills, ability to present information compellingly.
• Leadership experience in managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex regional and international bid opportunities.
• Prepare pre-qualification and tender documentation.
• Track and report on pipeline activity and bid quality.

Skills

Bid writing

Leadership

Team management

Client communication

Job description

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TetraTech RPS Energy is adding a Senior Bid Manager to our Energy team.

We operate a hybrid working arrangement, and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, Manchester, Aberdeen, or London (home working can be considered). We offer flexible working opportunities, including part-time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life.

Why Tetra Tech:

TetraTech RPS Energy has been a leader in technical consultancy and operational support in the offshore wind and oil & gas industry since 1999. In 2023, we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a global organization.

Our business provides key solutions in sectors such as:

• Marine planning, environmental assessment, and consents
• Offshore site investigation and survey, including geological, geophysical, and geotechnical survey planning, management, and client representation
• Offshore and land seismic survey operations, project management, technical software, and seismic data processing
• Operational and wellsite geological services and drilling support
• Technical advisory including subsurface, reserve audits, CCUS, and upstream assets
• Marine assurance and QHSSE
• Marine protected species observation
• Geoscience consulting including project management, geological desk studies, ground modeling, and geohazard assessments
• Our training division offers bespoke curricula and blended delivery options

Tetra Tech combines global resources with local, client-focused delivery across 550 locations worldwide, supported by over 25,000 employees providing scalable solutions for challenging projects.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, analytics, and the expertise of top scientists and engineers to create meaningful change worldwide. Discover your potential and advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

As Senior Bid Manager, you will oversee a small team of bid professionals throughout the full bid lifecycle across our entire Energy business, which includes seven units. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to deliver compelling proposals that win new business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex regional and international bid opportunities, coordinating technical, commercial, financial, tax, HSSEQ, and group inputs
• Track and report on pipeline activity, deadlines, and bid quality, suggesting process improvements
• Prepare pre-qualification and tender documentation in line with company standards
• Develop a library of bid content with subject matter experts
• Produce accurate bid pricing and negotiate contract terms with input from the commercial team
• Support project managers with handover information and client aftercare
• Coordinate responses to call-offs under key client frameworks
• Maintain safety standards and report incidents

Qualifications:

• Experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary bids within consulting, professional services, marine, or construction sectors
• Leadership experience in managing a team
• Excellent bid writing skills, with the ability to present information compellingly
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive, market-competitive benefits
• Flexible working and work/life balance commitment
• Collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, inclusion, and equity, and consider all qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristics. We invite applications from all interested parties.

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Our people embody our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our core behaviors daily. Developed by our team, these behaviors underpin everything we do. 'Stronger Together' emphasizes respect, diversity, recognition of contributions, and mutual growth, fostering an inclusive workplace.

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