Tender Manager

WR Engineering; Workington; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking an experienced Tender Manager to lead the end-to-end bid process from receipt to submission. The role requires a strategic owner of bid strategy, coordinating internal teams and external partners to deliver winning submissions.

You will manage pre-qualification, scheduling, and governance, ensuring high-quality responses and effective win strategies within a highly regulated environment. Prior nuclear/regulatory sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven bid/tender project management experience.
• Strong commercial understanding.
• 10+ years in nuclear or regulated industry.
• CRM experience (Salesforce).
• Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Strategic understanding and broad business view.
• Knowledge of business development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pre-Qualification and Bid Management activities and ensure high-quality submissions.
• Develop bid programmes, schedules and clear requirements for each tender.
• Create and implement bid collaboration models across internal teams and external partners.
• Identify, brief and coordinate contributors, SMEs, subsidiaries and supply-chain partners.
• Oversee the bid writing process and ensure responses align to maximise scoring.
• Lead win strategy sessions, storyboarding, answer planning and bid reviews.
• Facilitate client interview and presentation rehearsals.
• Support partnering and business development discussions.
• Ensure bids progress through governance processes.
• Maintain CRM information and support wider business development.
• Lead lessons-learned activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and mentor junior colleagues to build a bid-winning culture.

Skills

Bid Management

Project Management

Commercial Awareness

CRM (Salesforce)

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Business Development

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Tender Manager - Highly Regulated

Salary to £80k (doe) plus car allowance

Are you an experienced Tender or Bid Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, shape major bids and help secure high-value business?

We're looking for an experienced Tender Manager to take the lead on the internal bid process, from initial tender receipt through to submission, client feedback and lessons learned. This is a key role within the Sales function, working closely with teams across the business, subsidiaries and the wider supply chain to develop compelling, high-quality bids.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the bid process, developing the overall strategy, building the story and bringing together the right people and expertise to deliver winning submissions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading Pre-Qualification and Bid Management activities and ensuring high-quality submissions.
• Developing bid programmes, schedules and clear requirements for each tender.
• Creating and implementing effective bid collaboration models across internal teams and external partners.
• Identifying, briefing and coordinating contributors, SMEs, subsidiaries and supply-chain partners.
• Overseeing the bid writing process and ensuring responses are strategically aligned to maximise scoring.
• Leading win strategy sessions, storyboarding, answer planning and bid reviews.
• Facilitating client interview and presentation rehearsals.
• Supporting partnering and business development discussions.
• Ensuring bids progress through the required governance processes.
• Maintaining accurate CRM information and supporting the wider business development process.
• Leading lessons-learned activities and helping drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting and developing more junior colleagues and helping build a strong bid-winning culture.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a proven bid professional who combines strong project management and commercial awareness with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Essential:

• Strong track record in Bid / Tender Project Management.
• Commercial understanding and experience.
• 10+ years' experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Strategic understanding and the ability to see the bigger business picture.
• Understanding of business development processes.

Desirable:

• Technical or engineering background.
• Experience of the nuclear decommissioning lifecycle.
• Knowledge of marketing.
• Understanding of the relevant service offering.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in winning significant business within a technically complex and highly regulated environment.

You'll have the autonomy to shape bid strategy, work with senior stakeholders and technical specialists, influence how bids are delivered and contribute directly to business growth.

If you're an experienced Tender Manager, Bid Manager or Bid Project Manager with a background in nuclear, decommissioning or another highly regulated sector, this could be an excellent next step.