Bid Manager
Salary: Up to £60,000 + annual bonus
Location: Ashbourne or Derby Office
Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home after training)
Our renowned, family-run Civil Engineering SME is now looking for an experienced Bid Manager due to continued growth, or someone ready to step up into a Bid Manager role.
The Bid Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of high-quality tenders across public and private sector civil engineering projects. Working closely with directors, estimators and project managers, this Bid Manager role plays a key part in converting opportunities into successful submissions.
Around 25% of the role focuses on marketing, including brochures, social media content and visual marketing materials that support bids and strengthen the brand.
The role will be office-based in Ashbourne for the first 4–6 months during training, before moving to hybrid working.
Key responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end bid management, from opportunity tracking and go/no-go decisions through to submission and post-bid review.
Manage all PQQ and ITT submissions, ensuring compliance, quality and timely delivery.
Develop bid strategies and win themes, coordinating technical, commercial and operational inputs.
Take ownership of bid writing and narrative development.
Manage bid programmes, deadlines, clarifications, risk registers and submissions via client portals.
Produce marketing materials including brochures, capability statements and project profiles.
Manage digital marketing activity (website and LinkedIn) with basic performance reporting.
Mentor and support the Bid Writer, encouraging continuous development.
This role is ideal for a Bid Manager looking to broaden their responsibilities or take the next step in their career.
Key requirements:
Experience as a Bid Manager or in a similar bidding role within construction or civil engineering (or ready to step up).
Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Confident managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Experience with PDF editing tools and Canva is desirable.
What we offer:
Up to £60,000 salary plus annual bonus
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (3 days used for Christmas shutdown)
Additional holiday entitlement up to 30 days with length of service
Pension matched up to 5%
Company car allowance or electric car scheme
24/7 GP access, mental health counselling, physiotherapy and sickness benefit
Long-term career development within a growing, respected civil engineering business
Hit apply today or call Jeetinder for more information on (phone number removed)