Business Development Manager EMEA - French - based in South Shields - £65K-£75K benefits We have an excellent new opening, due to growth, for an experienced mid-senior level Bid Manager with fluent French. Reporting to the company Director, you will form part of the Bid/Tender team where you will be working on bids across EMEA. The position can be equally based in the UK, South Shields area or Strasbourg. Both locations require regular/daily on site presence from initial employment, offering potential hybrid at a later date. You will be making and supporting strategic decisions deciding on which business opportunities to pursue. Furthermore, you will be involved in proposing Bids, making them competitive and compliant, looking to win opportunities. You will collaborate with a cross functional team including design and M&E and work closely with Leadership to produce proposals that meet client needs and drive growth. Key Responsibilities : Strategic Opportunity Management Bid Management Leadership Team Leadership and Development Cross-functional Collaboration Quality Assurance and Compliance Performance Monitoring and Reporting Market and Competitor Analysis Key Requirements : Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Estimating or Commercial roles, ideally in the high-tech construction industry such as pharmaceutical, semiconductor, data centre or similar. Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving ability. Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills, with a talent for negotiation and a proactive, 'win-win' mindset. Understanding of the Construction Project industry, with M&E experience being essential. Relevant qualifications in civil or structural engineering are preferred Experience of multiple markets, specifically the UK and Europe. Professionally proficient in English and French with additional German as highly desirable. The role is to start ASAP. If you feel you match the above criteria, offering high fluency in both English and French, this could be your next career move with an exciting successful growing multinational. Please be advised CVs will be treated in the strictest of confidence and that your application will not be forwarded without your permission. We aim to respond promptly to your application however, due to the high level of CVs we receive we are only able to respond to applicants whose profile matches our Clients requirements. Candidates for both locations must hold the correct right to work status for either the UK or France.