Bid Manager

  • Sphere Solutions
  • Abergavenny, Gwent
  • Oct 21, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Bid Manager

South Wales (Base location flexible within region)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Competitive (dependant on experience) + Benefits Package

Role Purpose

As Bid Manager, you will lead the preparation and submission of high-quality bids and tenders across infrastructure and civils projects. You will work closely with estimating, commercial, technical and operational teams to win new work, supporting the company s growth ambitions in South Wales and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end bid process for major tenders: from tender receipt, strategy development, proposal writing, through to submission.
  • Develop and implement winning bid strategies aligned to the business s growth objectives.
  • Collaborate with estimators, commercial managers, technical experts and operations teams to produce compliant, competitive bids.
  • Manage bid programmes: establish timelines, key milestones, resource allocation, and review mechanisms.
  • Ensure bids meet company standards for governance, cost control, risk management and quality.
  • Drive value-engineering and differentiation in bids to enhance competitiveness.
  • Maintain and develop a pipeline of opportunities, tracking tender status and performance across frameworks.
  • Conduct post-bid reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes and documentation library.
  • Mentor and support junior bid team members as required.

Requirements Essential

  • Significant experience (5+ years) in bid management or lead bid writer role, ideally within civil engineering, infrastructure, highways or utilities sectors.
  • Proven track record of delivering winning bids in a competitive environment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction procurement and contract frameworks (e.g., NEC3/NEC4 or JCT).
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a structured approach to work.
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to travel within South Wales and regional offices as required.

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in South Wales or familiar with Welsh infrastructure frameworks.
  • Experience with digital bid tools (CRM, bid management software) and MS Office suite (advanced Word and Excel).
  • Understanding of sustainability, social value and community engagement in infrastructure projects.