Job Description
MB912: Bid ManagerLocation: Swindon or LondonSalary: £75,000 - £85,000 + £5,750 Car AllowanceWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekAdditional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAPOverview:First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Bid Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Swindon or London depot.Duties and Responsibilities:
* Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
* Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director.
* Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success.
* Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy.
* Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kick off / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use MS Outlook)
* Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Head of Management
* Manage tender programme.
* Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to.
* Ensures production of CRC documentation for issue to Head of Bid Management.
* Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes. Drive actions to completion.
* Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director.
* Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties.
* Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points.
* Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary.
* Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain.
* Oversee designers Brief in conjunction with Technical Services.
* Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions.
* Involvement in appointment of specialist third parties.
* Participate in review of suppliers to receive tender enquiries.
* Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial and ensure output to ARM risk software.
* Work with commercial manager to understand route map to deliver margin set within business plan.
* Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met. (Deliverables tracker in place prior to kick off).
* Manage / take part in the review of the Quality Submission.
* Tender feedback and dissemination once the result is known.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Sound knowledge of the UK construction market
* Knowledge of relevant legislation
* Knowledge of Civil Engineering
* Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
* Strong presentation and Client communication skills
* Sound knowledge of the company governance and procedural requirements for work winning.
MB912: Bid ManagerLocation: Swindon or LondonSalary: £75,000 - £85,000 + £5,750 Car AllowanceWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekAdditional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP