Senior Bid Manager — End-to-End Proposals for Energy

ASSYSTEM; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead the bid process from start to finish. You'll manage virtual teams and develop winning strategies, aligning proposals with client needs. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of bid management experience, excellent project management skills, and outstanding writing abilities. This role offers significant career growth with opportunities for remote work and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance with 2-3 days remote work per week

Ongoing training and career opportunities

Employee assistance programme with wellness resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bid management experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of NEC 3/4 contracts.
• Proven success in developing winning bids.
• Excellent project management skills; ability to drive initiatives.
• Outstanding writing, proofreading, and editing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process alongside high-performing teams.
• Develop winning strategies and define compelling win themes.
• Influence stakeholders and drive decisions aligned with business goals.
• Prepare pricing models and ensure commercial viability of bids.
• Conduct post-bid reviews to enhance future strategies.

Skills

Bid management experience

Strategic commercial awareness

Project management techniques

Writing and editing skills

Multi-tasking under pressure

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent experience

APMP Foundation (desired)

Tools

MS Office skills

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead the bid process from start to finish. You'll manage virtual teams and develop winning strategies, aligning proposals with client needs. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of bid management experience, excellent project management skills, and outstanding writing abilities. This role offers significant career growth with opportunities for remote work and professional development in a supportive environment.