Bid Manager, Business

Position: Bid Manager (Permanent)
Bid Manager - National (Hybrid)

Location:

Bristol (Hybrid / National Role)

Employment Type:

Full‑Time, Permanent
Sector:
Construction
• Industrial
• Commercial
• Healthcare
• Heritage
Why Join?
We have developed a strong, collaborative culture that brings out the best in people committed to excellence. We are excited about the future and the opportunities ahead. Join a team where you can achieve more from your career and contribute to delivering projects that create lasting impact.

The Role

* Lead work‑winning activity across Industrial, Commercial, Healthcare and Heritage sectors, including major project pursuits.

* Manage the complete work‑winning lifecycle, including business development, early engagement, capture planning, win‑strategy development, formal procurement, tender submissions and post‑tender requirements.

* Build and develop strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply‑chain partners.

* Create coordinated bid programmes, identifying key tasks and allocating resources appropriately.

* Develop bid budgets and maintain financial oversight throughout the bid process.

* Ensure bid governance requirements are followed at corporate and functional levels.

* Produce qualitative responses as required and ensure alignment with the overall win strategy.

* Lead qualitative review processes and contribute actively to review stages.

* Maintain accurate bid data within CRM systems.

* Support functional improvements, including developing evidence libraries and enhancing company‑wide bidding processes.

* Participate in sales and operational meetings to ensure coordination, structured communication and clear actions.

* Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

* Assist with operational planning and scheduling to help deliver efficient work‑winning activity.

* Promote continuous improvement across the work‑winning function to enhance service quality and effectiveness.
Your Profile

* Experienced Work Winning / Bid Manager, ideally with strong private‑sector bidding experience.

* Collaborative and adaptable, able to respond quickly to changing requirements.

* Skilled in managing work‑winning governance and decision‑making processes.

* Able to lead multi‑disciplinary bid teams to deliver high‑quality work on time.

* Ideally degree‑qualified in a built‑environment discipline (or equivalent experience).

* Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor and guide diverse teams.

* Effective people‑management, stakeholder‑management and negotiation skills.

* Flexible working across sectors, geographical areas and project types.

* Highly developed organisational, planning, time‑management and communication skills.

* Committed to high standards of safety, quality, engineering excellence and sustainability.

* Values inclusivity, diversity and delivering positive outcomes for communities and clients.
Rewards

* Performance‑related progression opportunities.

* Competitive salary and flexible benefits package tailored to your lifestyle and priorities.

* Supportive working environment focused on long‑term development and wellbeing.
Apply Today
If you’re ready to take on a key role shaping major work‑winning opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now for a confidential discussion