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Specialist Consultant at 3Search - Specialising in connecting top Bids and Proposals professionals with outstanding work winning teams across the…
Job Title: Bid Manager
Location: London, Manchester, Leeds, or Birmingham offices (Hybrid: 2–3 days from home)
Salary: Up to £57,000 DOE
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a driven and strategic Bid Manager to join a market-leading Work Winning team at a Tier One contractor. In this high-visibility role you’ll help secure the organisation’s future pipeline by working on some of the largest and most complex construction projects globally. The position is delivery‑focussed, people‑centric and designed for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment where building relationships, shaping strategy and influencing senior stakeholders matter. The role is hybrid (typically 2-3 days from home) and can be based from one of our UK offices in London, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham. Salary is up to £57k DOE.
The Role
* Lead end-to-end bid management for major contracting opportunities.
* Develop compelling win strategies aligned with client drivers and organisational objectives.
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders across commercial, operations, estimating, design and leadership teams.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams to achieve high-quality submissions on time.
* Present bid propositions and progress at senior level forums.
* Ensure bid content is credible, persuasive, aligned with brand and compliant with procurement requirements.
* Drive continuous improvement of bidding processes, tools and stakeholder engagement.
* Hybrid working model: 2-3 days per week from home, supported by offices in London, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham.
* Competitive salary up to £57,000 (dependent on experience).
* Opportunity to work on large, high-profile global construction programmes.
* High visibility within the organisation — your work makes a real impact.
* A collaborative, high-performing team culture where relationships and strategic thinking are valued.
Ideal Candidate
* Substantial experience in bid management, ideally within Tier 1 contracting.
* Demonstrable track record of winning major bids and framing win themes.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills; comfortable influencing senior leadership.
* Strong communicator with exceptional presentation and relationship‑building abilities.
* Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
* Strategic thinker who can shape bid direction, not just respond to requirements.
* High attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and a results‑driven mindset.
If you’re passionate about winning major work, shaping how bids are developed and building strong relationships to make an impact — we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to ben@3searchgroup.com
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
* Project Management and Strategy/Planning
Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Architecture and Planning
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