Bid Manager – Civil Engineering
Glasgow-Based | UK-Wide Projects
Permanent | Full-Time | Office-Based
Salary - up to £75,000 plus car, pension and annual bonus
Step off-site and into strategy.
Are you a Contracts Manager, Site Agent, Pre-Construction Manager, or Design Engineer/Manager looking to transition from site or technical delivery into a more strategic, office-based role?
This could be your ideal next move.
Our client — a long-established and growing civil engineering contractor with a strong brand and decades of successful project delivery — is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to drive the development of high-quality, technically robust and commercially competitive tender submissions.
This isn’t a traditional bid writing role. Instead, you’ll be a key player in the pre-construction process, using your real-world project knowledge to help win work across a diverse portfolio that includes:
Windfarms
Battery storage facilities
Flood and coastal protection schemes
Substation projects
General civil engineering works
What you’ll be doing:
Lead and manage the bid process from enquiry through to submission
Work collaboratively with commercial, technical, and operational teams to shape content
Use your on-site or design experience to develop realistic, deliverable solutions
Coordinate submission documents, supported by in-house bid/graphics resources
Liaise with clients to clarify requirements and strengthen relationships
Support post-tender reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Who this would suit:
The business is open-minded on background — whether you come from contracting or consultancy, if you've been involved in pre-construction, design coordination, contract delivery, or project strategy, this could be a great fit.
Ideally, you’ll have:
A solid understanding of civil engineering project delivery and commercial dynamics
Strong communication and coordination skills
An interest in moving away from site delivery into a more strategic, planning-focused role
Chartered status is welcomed but not essential
Why join?
Work with a highly respected leadership team and some of the best civil engineers in the sector
Join a business with a strong brand and a consistent record of success
Step into a pivotal role where your experience shapes the projects you help win
Enjoy the support of a collaborative and professional office-based environment
Ready to shape the future of major infrastructure projects?
Call me on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat, or apply now.
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