Tendering Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

WR Engineering seeks an experienced Tender Manager to lead bid processes from receipt to submission in a highly regulated environment. You will shape strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams and partners, and drive high-quality, compliant submissions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in nuclear or similarly regulated sectors, strong CRM experience (Salesforce), and a proven track record in bid management with excellent communication and analytical skills. A degree is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead Pre-Qualification and Bid Management activities and ensuring high-quality submissions.
• Develop bid programmes, schedules and clear requirements for each tender.
• Create and implement effective bid collaboration models across internal teams and external partners.
• Identify, briefing and coordinate contributors, SMEs, subsidiaries and supply-chain partners.
• Oversee the bid writing process and ensure responses are strategically aligned 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 accurate CRM information and support the wider business development process.
• Lead lessons-learned activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Support and develop junior colleagues and foster a bid-winning culture.

Skills

Bid / Tender PM

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Presentation

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Business development

Nuclear sector experience

Technical background

Nuclear decommissioning lifecycle

Marketing understanding

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Tender Manager - Highly Regulated Environment

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.

You’ll need to be comfortable operating autonomously, solving problems creatively and bringing people together around a clear strategy.

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.

• 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.
• 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.