Senior Bid Manager – Water & Waste Infrastructure, Hybrid

Kier Group plc.; Falmer; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead the Southern Water Framework bids from early positioning through to contract award.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across design, operations, and estimating to deliver competitive, evidence-based tenders that align with strategic priorities and delivery capability. The role requires proven bid governance, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, high-value infrastructure bids through full lifecycle.
• Experience in Tier 1 contractor or major-project environments.
• Bid governance, assurance and senior stakeholder approvals.
• Understanding contract strategy, programme, cost, risk and delivery drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead LOT 1 Water and LOT 2 Waste bids from Stage 1 to Stage 2, setting direction and pace.
• Own the Infrastructure Opportunity Roadmap and drive milestones.
• Coordinate design, operations, programme, commercial and estimating workstreams for compliant tenders.
• Take post-tender activity through to contract award, including clarifications and negotiations.
• Handover tender commitments and risks to delivery teams clearly.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Digital tools

Tools

NEC contracts

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead the Southern Water Framework bids from early positioning through to contract award.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across design, operations, and estimating to deliver competitive, evidence-based tenders that align with strategic priorities and delivery capability. The role requires proven bid governance, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.