Bid Manager – Essex (Highways & Civils Focus)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Essex (Hybrid options available)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits
A fast-growing and agile infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join its expanding team in Essex. This is a key opportunity to lead and shape bids across highways and civil engineering projects, with a strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and delivery.
About the Role:
* Manage bids for both retained clients and new business, including major council contracts.
* Work within a well-established bids team of four, including senior bid writers and coordinators.
* Lead strategy and execution for bids in highways, street lighting, and civils.
* Collaborate with internal teams including social value, training, and senior leadership.
* Recent successful bids include projects in Greenwich and Hackney, with social value playing a central role.
1. Ideal Candidate:
* Strong background in bid writing and bid management, ideally within highways or civil engineering.
* Understanding of council procurement and risk management.
* Excellent writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, flexible environment open to new ideas.
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive salary with performance bonus
* Healthcare, pension adjustment, and salary sacrifice options
* Electric car scheme via Octopus Energy, with on-site chargers
* Free meals from an in-house chef (salad bar and hot meals)
* On-site pub and vibrant office culture
* Christmas shutdown, standard holidays, and potential car allowance
* Strong internal training and career progression
* Opportunity to contribute to a growing, forward-thinking business
Please do apply for immediate consideration