An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end management of bids, tenders, and framework submissions within the infrastructure and utilities market.
This role plays a key part in ensuring submissions are technically compliant, commercially competitive, and aligned with business strategy. The position will also oversee the successful governance and delivery of key client programmes — managing the smooth handover from bid to execution and supporting consistent project and financial performance.
What You’ll Do
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Lead the preparation and coordination of PQQs, tenders, and framework bids across the infrastructure markets.
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Produce compelling, technically accurate proposals that showcase the organisation’s capabilities and meet client needs.
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Collaborate with technical, operations, SHEQ, commercial, and finance teams to ensure all submissions are compliant, competitive, and delivered on time.
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Maintain a live bid pipeline and reporting dashboard to support business planning and forecasting.
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Support senior management in market intelligence, customer engagement, and early opportunity development.
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Provide programme governance oversight on key frameworks and major projects
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Work closely with project managers on mobilisation plans, progress tracking, and client reporting.
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Chair internal programme review meetings to monitor performance, manage risks, and ensure delivery against budgets and contracts.
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Partner with finance and operations teams to forecast programme costs, performance, and cash flow.
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Ensure compliance with company policies, client procedures, and relevant industry standards.
Experience required:
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Proven experience in bid management with the infrastructure sector ie power, water, gas.
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A successful track record in work-winning through framework or project-based tender submissions.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality technical and commercial documentation.
In return for the right candidate our client is offering a competitive numeration scheme and package