Blue Diamond Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading UK engineering surveying consultancy with a national presence.
With a strong track record supporting major construction and infrastructure developments across the UK, our client is now seeking an experienced Bid Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening their work winning capability.
The Role
This is a central, strategic position responsible for leading and coordinating all tender, proposal and large opportunity submissions across the business.
The successful candidate will focus on improving win rates, ensuring consistency and quality across submissions and driving a structured, well-governed bid process for higher-value opportunities, frameworks and strategic accounts.
Working closely with Sales, Operations and senior stakeholders, you will help shape bid strategy, pricing and risk while ensuring proposals are compelling, compliant and commercially robust.
Key Responsibilities
Bid & Proposal Management
* Lead end-to-end tender and proposal submissions from qualification through to final submission
* Coordinate cross-functional input including Sales, Operational teams, HSEQ and Finance
* Produce structured, persuasive and client-focused proposals for complex or high-value opportunities
* Ensure full compliance with framework and client requirements
Bid Governance & Process
* Implement and manage formal bid / no-bid decision processes
* Maintain a live pipeline of bids and frameworks
* Track outcomes and conduct post-bid reviews
* Improve quality, consistency and turnaround times across submissions
Content & Knowledge Management
* Develop and maintain a central bid library (case studies, CVs, ESG content, accreditations and standard responses)
* Own and evolve proposal templates
* Ensure consistent messaging aligned to quality, reliability and national capability
Frameworks & Strategic Opportunities
* Monitor framework agreements and approved supplier lists
* Support renewals, re-tenders and new framework submissions
* Collaborate with Sales and Business Development on targeted, high-value opportunities
Work-Winning Materials & Compliance
* Produce high-quality proposals, presentations and capability documentation
* Support PQQs, supplier approvals and compliance processes
* Maintain accreditations and framework documentation as required
About You
Essential
* Proven experience as a Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or similar role within construction, infrastructure, consultancy or professional services
* Strong understanding of frameworks and public sector / Tier 1 contractor procurement
* Excellent written communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive responses
* Experience managing multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines
* Highly organised, detail-focused and process-driven
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign / Creative Suite
Desirable
* Experience within engineering surveying or geospatial environments
* Strong visual and creative awareness to enhance proposal presentation and structure
Why Apply?
* Join a respected, growing consultancy with national reach
* Play a key role in shaping strategic growth and improving win performance
* Work within a collaborative, values-driven culture
* Genuine opportunity to influence process and make a measurable impact
Offering a competitive salary up to £75,000 plus extensive benefits package:
Benefits include:
* Up to £6K annual performance bonus
* 26 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company sick pay 5 days full pay
* Octopus salary sacrifice electric car scheme
* Private health insurance
* Life assurance x2 cover
* birthday gifts
* flexible holidays
* Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
* Flexible working hours
* Employee Recognition Scheme
To apply, please send your CV to or call for a confidential discussion.
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