Senior Bid Manager – Infrastructure & Water Solutions

United Living Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex bids for major infrastructure projects across energy, water, and utilities. You will drive win strategies, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and ensure compliant, compelling submissions.

You will partner with directors and subject matter experts to translate client requirements into winning propositions, manage multiple bids, and coach junior writers to deliver high-quality responses that differentiate our offering.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant subject (e.g., English, marketing, engineering, or construction) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Significant experience in bid management, ideally within infrastructure, utilities, or engineering services.
• Professional certification and/or formal bid management training (e.g., APMP Practitioner or higher) is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and facilitating bid strategy sessions, kick-off meetings, workshops, and senior review panels
• Interpreting client requirements and translating them into winning strategies and compliant responses
• Coaching and mentoring junior bid managers and writers within the team
• Overseeing the production of compelling, well-structured responses that differentiate our offering
• Working closely with directors, subject matter experts, and delivery teams to define win themes and value propositions
• Managing multiple complex bids simultaneously, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality
• Engaging with live projects to gather insight and evidence for persuasive case studies and success stories

Skills

Bid leadership

Writing skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration across functions

End-to-end bid management

Strategic win themes

Education

APMP Practitioner or higher

Degree in relevant subject (English, marketing, engineering or construction)

Job description

United Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex bids for major infrastructure projects across energy, water, and utilities. You will drive win strategies, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and ensure compliant, compelling submissions.

You will partner with directors and subject matter experts to translate client requirements into winning propositions, manage multiple bids, and coach junior writers to deliver high-quality responses that differentiate our offering.