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Bid Manager - Tier 1 Main Contractor The Role We are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor, managing tenders for major construction projects across a diverse portfolio. You will lead the bid process from initial opportunity through to final submission, working closely with pre-construction, estimating, commercial and operational teams to deliver high-quality, competitive tenders. Key Responsibilities Manage the full tender process, including PQQs, SQs and ITTs. Develop bid strategies and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. Produce compelling, client-focused tender submissions. Work closely with estimating and pre-construction teams. Manage tender programmes, deadlines and submission requirements. Lead bid reviews, client presentations and post-tender interviews. Requirements Proven Bid Manager experience with a Tier 1 main contractor or major construction business. Strong understanding of construction tendering and procurement. Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple bids and tight deadlines. What We Offer Competitive salary of 60,000- 80,000, depending on experience. Car allowance or company benefits package, where applicable. Pension scheme and annual leave entitlement. Exposure to high-profile, large-scale construction projects. The opportunity to work with an established pre-construction and senior leadership team. Long-term career progression within a leading main contracting business. Flexible or hybrid working arrangements, subject to business requirements. The contractor operates across several sectors, including: Commercial Education Healthcare Industrial Leisure If you want to hear more about this Bid Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Ciaran in our Brighton Office on (phone number removed).

Senior Bid Manager - Tier 1 Contractor - Civil Engineering - Remote Reporting to: Head of Bid Management As Senior Bid Manager, you will own a portfolio of opportunities from qualification through submission, clarification and post-tender review. You will establish the plan, define responsibilities, manage dependencies and keep operational, technical, commercial and senior stakeholders aligned to clear deadlines. The portfolio is deliberately varied, combining major framework procurements with a high volume of smaller in-framework opportunities. Success will depend on your ability to apply proportionate governance, maintain momentum across concurrent bids and ensure every input, review and final output is complete, coherent and submission-ready. We're a leading, Tier 1 UK contractor working in the water and civil engineering sectors, delivering projects that help improve everyday life. From building pipelines and upgrading pumping stations to maintaining reservoirs and drainage systems, we support cleaner water, stronger infrastructure and more reliable services for communities. Requirements The company are looking for an experienced, hands-on bid professional with the judgement and resilience to manage several opportunities at different stages. You will be accountable for the overall bid process and submission outcome, coordinating diverse contributors, setting expectations and following through on actions. Strong writing and editing skills remain important, but this is first and foremost an ownership role for someone who can create order from complex inputs, keep senior stakeholders engaged and deliver consistently against immovable deadlines. Proven experience managing and delivering bids for a main contractor. Direct UK water-sector bidding experience would be a significant advantage. Candidates without water-sector experience should bring relevant bidding experience from civil engineering, infrastructure or electrical and MEICA contracting. Strong experience controlling concurrent bids through clear programmes, deliverables matrices, action tracking, review schedules and disciplined progress reporting. Experience working as part of a pre-construction team and using informed questions to help operational, technical and commercial specialists develop credible methodologies covering sequencing, resources, logistics, interfaces, constraints and risk controls. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to secure timely inputs, challenge missed commitments, resolve dependencies and escalate risks early. Commercial awareness and the ability to understand how pricing strategy, programme, contractual obligations, assumptions, exclusions, risk and opportunity influence both the proposed solution and the written submission. Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint. APMP accreditation or a relevant bid/project management qualification would be advantageous. Direct UK water-sector bidding experience would be a major advantage. We will also consider strong candidates from civil engineering, infrastructure or electrical and MEICA contracting who can demonstrate relevant pre-construction experience and the ability to transfer their knowledge into water-sector solutions. You do not need to be a Quantity Surveyor, engineer or technical designer, but you do need enough commercial awareness and technical curiosity to test assumptions, understand how the proposed solution will be delivered and recognise where programme, cost, risk and contractual considerations affect the bid. You must also know when specialist judgement is required and bring the right people together to resolve an issue.

Senior Bid Manager The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Bid Manager to join a leading engineering and infrastructure contractor operating within the utilities, civil engineering and infrastructure sectors. This is a pivotal role within a lean and collaborative pre-construction team, taking ownership of a diverse portfolio of opportunities ranging from major strategic framework procurements to smaller, fast-paced project tenders. The successful candidate will lead bids from qualification through to submission, clarification and post-tender review, ensuring every proposal is compelling, compliant and delivered to the highest standard. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence work-winning strategy across a growing and ambitious organisation. Key Responsibilities Bid Leadership & Strategy Take ownership of opportunities from qualification through to submission and post-tender review. Develop bid strategies, governance plans and submission programmes appropriate to each opportunity. Produce deliverables schedules, responsibility matrices and bid plans. Facilitate kick-off, solution development and answer-planning workshops. Bid Management & Writing Manage multiple concurrent bids while maintaining quality and adherence to deadlines. Write, develop and edit high-quality submissions from first principles. Create persuasive, client-focused responses that clearly demonstrate value and differentiation. Stakeholder Management Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership groups. Lead workshops and interviews to extract key evidence, differentiators and project knowledge. Secure timely inputs and maintain accountability across contributors. Resolve dependencies and proactively manage risks to programme delivery. Coordinate external partners, supply-chain organisations and specialist contributors as required About You You will be an experienced bid professional with a proven track record of successfully managing complex opportunities within construction, infrastructure, utilities or engineering environments. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience managing bids for a main contractor. Strong bid-writing, editing and proofreading capability. Experience managing multiple live opportunities simultaneously. Excellent organisational and project management skills. Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders positively and effectively. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how risk, programme and pricing shape winning solutions. Desirable APMP accreditation or equivalent bid management qualification. Previous experience within the UK water sector. Experience delivering bids across utilities, civil engineering, infrastructure or MEICA environments. Knowledge of major framework procurement processes. What's on Offer Opportunity to play a key role in the growth and success of a leading infrastructure business. Exposure to major framework and strategic opportunities. Collaborative and supportive working environment. Career development opportunities within a growing work-winning function. Competitive salary and benefits package. This role would suit an experienced Senior Bid Manager, Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or Work Winning Manager looking to take ownership of high-profile infrastructure and utilities opportunities within a fast-paced pre-construction environment.

Senior Bid Manager Location : Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Mon-Fri, Hybrid (3 onsite, 2 WFH) Hours: 8am 5pm, 40hrs, 1hr lunch break Salary: £70k - £90k depending on candidate experience (+ car allowance) Role Purpose: The Senior Bid Manager will take full ownership of a varied portfolio of opportunities from qualification through submission, clarification and post tender review. The role will establish the bid plan, define responsibilities, manage dependencies and coordinate operational, technical, commercial and senior stakeholders against clear deadlines. Working within the companies lean pre-construction structure, the post holder will apply proportionate governance across major framework procurements and a high volume of smaller in-framework opportunities, maintain momentum across concurrent bids, resolve gaps and ensure every input, review and final output is complete, coherent, compliant and submission-ready. Role Responsibilities: Strategy/Planning: Take ownership from qualification onwards, agreeing the proportionate bid strategy, governance route and submission plan with the Head of Bid Management and opportunity leaders. Establish clear programmes, deliverables matrices, responsibilities, dependencies, review stages and decision points for each opportunity. Facilitate mobilisation, win-strategy and answer-planning workshops where appropriate, converting evaluation criteria and client requirements into practical response plans, evidence needs and stakeholder actions. Maintain senior oversight through disciplined progress reporting, early escalation of risks and clear recording of actions and decisions. Bid Management Writing: Lead and manage concurrent bids from qualification through submission, clarification and post tender review, remaining accountable for quality and timely delivery. Apply proportionate governance to a mixed portfolio, from major strategic framework procurements to fast-moving small and medium-sized in-framework opportunities. Set expectations, assign responsibilities, follow through on actions and challenge missed commitments so that inputs and decisions are secured to programme. Write, shape and edit high-quality responses from first principles, turning complex technical and commercial input into clear, persuasive, evaluator-focused narrative. For major frameworks, develop strategic, benefit-led qualitative responses that articulate the companies positioning, capability, governance and long-term value. For smaller in-framework opportunities, work at pace with operational and commercial teams to shape the proposed methodology, programme, resources, risk position and commercial strategy. Coordinate appropriate review stages and ensure all comments, gaps, contradictions and unsubstantiated commitments are resolved before submission. Edit contributions from bid writers and subject matter experts for consistency, accuracy, evidence, compliance and a single voice. Ensure every final submission is complete, coherent, compelling, professionally presented and delivered on time. Commercial and Technical Pre-Construction: Work as an integrated member of the pre-construction team, bridging bid, operational, technical and commercial inputs rather than acting only as a submission coordinator. Support operational teams to develop clear, credible and deliverable methodologies, using informed questioning to test sequencing, resources, logistics, interfaces, constraints and risk controls. Work with commercial colleagues to understand the pricing strategy, contractual requirements, assumptions, exclusions, risk allowances and value opportunities that shape the offer. Ensure the technical narrative, programme, resourcing, commercial position and client commitments remain consistent throughout the submission. Identify gaps, contradictions or unsubstantiated commitments and bring the right operational, technical or commercial specialists together to resolve them. Contribute to solution-development discussions and challenge proposals constructively, while recognising when specialist commercial or technical judgement is required from the subject matter experts (SMEs) Stakeholder Engagement: - Build productive relationships across operational, technical, commercial, engineering, planning, design, SHEQ, ESG, finance and support functions, including direct engagement with Directors and senior decisionmakers. - Use focused interviews and workshops to draw out credible methodologies, evidence and differentiators from subject matter experts. - Secure timely inputs, challenge missed commitments, resolve dependencies and escalate risks early while keeping stakeholders aligned to immovable deadlines. - Coordinate partners, suppliers and external specialists where required and coach contributors to improve the quality and timeliness of their input. Systems, content and continuous improvement - Support the development and upkeep of the company s bid library and knowledge hub. - Capture reusable content, case studies, CVs, project evidence and lessons learned following each submission. - Improve templates, controls and reporting tools and support appropriate digital and AI-enabled working practices. - Contribute to performance reviews, lessons learned and initiatives that improve bid efficiency and win rates. Candidate Knowledge & Skills required: - Experienced, hands-on bid professional with the judgement and resilience to manage several opportunities at different stages. - Excellent written and verbal communicator with strong bid-writing, editing and proofreading judgement. - Highly organised and comfortable taking personal ownership of submission quality, actions and deadlines. - Confident influencing senior and multidisciplinary stakeholders, challenging missed commitments and escalating risks early. - Commercially aware and technically curious, able to test assumptions and understand how programme, pricing, contractual obligations, risk and delivery methodology influence the bid. - Comfortable creating order from complex inputs and operating across functional boundaries in a lean pre-construction environment. - Able to recognise when specialist judgement is required and bring the right people together to resolve an issue. - Collaborative, persuasive and willing to coach writers and contributors to improve their output. - Calm under pressure and flexible around working hours during critical submission periods when necessary. Candidate Experience Required: - Proven experience managing and delivering bids for a main contractor. Direct UK water-sector bidding experience is a significant advantage; otherwise, relevant experience should come from civil engineering, infrastructure or electrical/MEICA contracting. - Strong experience controlling concurrent bids through clear programmes, deliverables matrices, action tracking, review schedules and disciplined progress reporting. - Experience working as part of a pre-construction team and helping operational, technical and commercial specialists develop credible methodologies covering sequencing, resources, logistics, interfaces, constraints and risk controls. - Demonstrable stakeholder-management and influencing experience, including securing inputs, challenging commitments, resolving dependencies and escalating risks under tight deadlines. Commercial awareness and a working understanding of how pricing strategy, programme, contractual obligations, assumptions, exclusions, risk and opportunity influence the proposed solution and written submission. - Strong experience writing responses from scratch, editing contributions and translating evaluation criteria and client requirements into compliant response strategies. - Experience leading both complex strategic or framework procurements and smaller, faster-paced project or in-framework opportunities. Candidate Qualifications: - High standard of written English, including persuasive writing, editing and proofreading. - Strong planning, organisation, stakeholder management and influencing skills. - Ability to interpret and connect commercial, technical and operational information without needing to be a qualified Quantity Surveyor or engineer. - Competence across Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet immovable tender deadlines. - APMP accreditation or another relevant bid or project management qualification (desirable)

IT Mobilisation & Bid Manager Location: North London Travel: UK-wide travel required Salary : £70K - £85K + Benefits We are recruiting a leader to drive technology delivery of complex contract mobilisations, ensuring customers experience a seamless transition from contract award through to go-live and hypercare. My client is a leading national contractor delivering a variety of construction, refurbishment and repairs contracts for housing associations, councils and public sector organisations. You'll lead a talented team of Project Managers and Business Analysts, own the IT mobilisation plan end-to-end, and represent IT at key client and programme forums. You'll also play an important role in bids and tenders, helping shape compelling, deliverable technology solutions for prospective customers. What you'll be responsible for Lead IT mobilisations end-to-end Own the IT mobilisation plan, milestones, dependencies and stage gates from initial kick-off through go-live and hypercare, ensuring technology workstreams are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality. Lead and develop your team Line-manage Project Managers and Business Analysts, setting clear objectives, coaching for delivery excellence and building a collaborative, high-performing mobilisation practice. Oversee systems and integrations Lead the configuration and integration of platforms with client and supplier systems, including APIs and file exchanges, with a strong focus on data quality, security, resilience and performance. Manage stakeholders and governance Build trusted relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams. Represent IT at mobilisation kick-offs and steering groups, and chair design reviews, readiness forums and cutover command centres. Coordinate technology delivery Bring together all IT workstreams, including systems changes, integrations, data migration, testing, training, cutover, go-live and hypercare. Support bids and tenders Review tender documentation, identify technology requirements and dependencies, develop robust IT responses, and represent IT during client presentations, demonstrations and interviews. Manage risk and reporting Ensure mobilisation standards and governance are consistently applied, providing clear reporting on risks, issues, dependencies and decisions to programme and senior leadership forums. Drive continuous improvement Own and evolve the IT mobilisation approach, including playbooks, templates and document libraries. Capture lessons learned and embed improvements to increase consistency, efficiency and quality. Plan mobilisation resources Identify and secure the right combination of Project Management, Business Analysis and subject-matter expertise for each mobilisation. What we're looking for You'll be an experienced IT mobilisation or technology delivery leader who is comfortable taking end-to-end accountability in complex, fast-moving environments. You'll bring: Proven experience leading IT or technology mobilisations from initiation through go-live and hypercare Strong knowledge of systems integration, APIs, data migration, UAT, non-functional readiness, cutover and post-go-live support Experience of leading and developing Project Managers and Business Analysts Strong bid and tender experience, including reviewing requirements, solution authoring, demonstrations and client presentations Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, clients, suppliers and technical teams The ability to translate complex technical information into clear, commercially focused messages for non-technical audiences Strong governance, risk management, planning and reporting capabilities A degree or equivalent professional experience PRINCE2 and/or Agile qualifications or equivalent delivery experience ITIL Foundation knowledge or certification would be advantageous An understanding of ISO 27001, information security and GDPR You'll be calm and credible under pressure, comfortable taking ownership and making decisions when timelines are demanding. You'll combine technical understanding with strong commercial and people skills, working collaboratively across teams while keeping the customer at the centre of delivery. Ready for your next challenge? Apply today or contact Dave on for more information.

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further Assistant Bid Manager Salary - Competitive (plus benefits) Hours - 37.5 hours per week Location - Northampton, NN4 7BF As an Assistant Bid Manager at FCC Environment, you will support the delivery of projects and programmes within the Development pipeline and wider business strategy. You will support a range of bidding activities, from monitoring procurement portals and assessing initial opportunities through to preparing tender submissions and supporting contract handovers. You will work closely with the Senior Bid Manager, the wider bidding team and departments across the business to help produce high-quality, accurate and effective bid submissions. This vacancy is for a full-time position, based at our Northampton office. Our promise to you - Competitive salary - 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays - Pension scheme - Life insurance - Discretionary bonus scheme - On-the-job training and progression - Recognition scheme - Refer a friend - Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable) - Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform What will you be doing? - Supporting bidding activities for opportunities, including municipal collections, street scene, grounds maintenance, waste treatment and disposal contracts - Monitoring procurement portals and supporting the initial assessment of new opportunities - Taking responsibility for allocated activities and specific elements of bids - Developing and preparing bid responses and contract documentation - Working closely with departments including Operations, Fleet, SHEQ, Technical, Estates and Planning, Legal, Finance and Human Resources - Supporting the production of high-quality, accurate and compliant bid submissions - Contributing to the continuous improvement of bid responses and bidding processes - Managing and monitoring project and programme delivery plans when required - Implementing and maintaining Development procedures and systems - Preparing monthly reports as required - Supporting the handover of successful bids into the relevant operational teams - Following the company's health, safety, quality and environmental procedures What are we looking for? - Educated to A-level standard, or preferably higher - Experience of using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint - Experience of using InDesign would be beneficial - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Good numerical skills and commercial awareness - The ability to work collaboratively and add value to projects and tender submissions - Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities - The ability to respond quickly and positively to changing requirements - A determined, resilient and self-motivated approach - Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and third parties - Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work About Us We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people. The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs. FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. How to apply So, if you want to advance or kickstart your career as an Assistant Bid Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

IT Mobilisation & Bid Manager Location: North London Travel: UK-wide travel required Salary : 70K - 85K + Benefits We are recruiting a leader to drive technology delivery of complex contract mobilisations, ensuring customers experience a seamless transition from contract award through to go-live and hypercare. My client is a leading national contractor delivering a variety of construction, refurbishment and repairs contracts for housing associations, councils and public sector organisations. You'll lead a talented team of Project Managers and Business Analysts, own the IT mobilisation plan end-to-end, and represent IT at key client and programme forums. You'll also play an important role in bids and tenders, helping shape compelling, deliverable technology solutions for prospective customers. What you'll be responsible for Lead IT mobilisations end-to-end Own the IT mobilisation plan, milestones, dependencies and stage gates from initial kick-off through go-live and hypercare, ensuring technology workstreams are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality. Lead and develop your team Line-manage Project Managers and Business Analysts, setting clear objectives, coaching for delivery excellence and building a collaborative, high-performing mobilisation practice. Oversee systems and integrations Lead the configuration and integration of platforms with client and supplier systems, including APIs and file exchanges, with a strong focus on data quality, security, resilience and performance. Manage stakeholders and governance Build trusted relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams. Represent IT at mobilisation kick-offs and steering groups, and chair design reviews, readiness forums and cutover command centres. Coordinate technology delivery Bring together all IT workstreams, including systems changes, integrations, data migration, testing, training, cutover, go-live and hypercare. Support bids and tenders Review tender documentation, identify technology requirements and dependencies, develop robust IT responses, and represent IT during client presentations, demonstrations and interviews. Manage risk and reporting Ensure mobilisation standards and governance are consistently applied, providing clear reporting on risks, issues, dependencies and decisions to programme and senior leadership forums. Drive continuous improvement Own and evolve the IT mobilisation approach, including playbooks, templates and document libraries. Capture lessons learned and embed improvements to increase consistency, efficiency and quality. Plan mobilisation resources Identify and secure the right combination of Project Management, Business Analysis and subject-matter expertise for each mobilisation. What we're looking for You'll be an experienced IT mobilisation or technology delivery leader who is comfortable taking end-to-end accountability in complex, fast-moving environments. You'll bring: Proven experience leading IT or technology mobilisations from initiation through go-live and hypercare Strong knowledge of systems integration, APIs, data migration, UAT, non-functional readiness, cutover and post-go-live support Experience of leading and developing Project Managers and Business Analysts Strong bid and tender experience, including reviewing requirements, solution authoring, demonstrations and client presentations Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, clients, suppliers and technical teams The ability to translate complex technical information into clear, commercially focused messages for non-technical audiences Strong governance, risk management, planning and reporting capabilities A degree or equivalent professional experience PRINCE2 and/or Agile qualifications or equivalent delivery experience ITIL Foundation knowledge or certification would be advantageous An understanding of ISO 27001, information security and GDPR You'll be calm and credible under pressure, comfortable taking ownership and making decisions when timelines are demanding. You'll combine technical understanding with strong commercial and people skills, working collaboratively across teams while keeping the customer at the centre of delivery. Ready for your next challenge? Apply today or contact Dave on (phone number removed) for more information.

Bracken Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Bid Manager for a client that are working on various respected Civils Contractor based in North West London. The client offer clear career progression and a flexible salary plus package depending on experience, the opportunity would suit an individual with the following experience. Previous experience working within the civils sector is preferred Reporting directly to Directors The Bid Manager will be leading a team coordinators. Responsible for the entire bid process including project management of bids. Lead the bid/no bid process, kick off meetings and have regular communication with operations & commercial teams. Enable/Support the leadership team to make informed strategic decisions by capturing accurate and timely market intelligence. Develop and manage strong external relationships with clients and professional consultants. Support Head of Sales on business development activities to include networking events and attendance at industry events & seminars. The role in question will be an office based role with infrequent home working. Please contact Steve Lee on Email: (url removed) or call Mobile: (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

Senior Bid Manager - Birmingham Senior Bid Manager - a Top 10 building contractor is searching for a Senior Bid Manager to join the growing pre-construction team delivering D&B projects across the West Midlands ranging from 10m - 100m. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to work with a leading contractor operating across education, healthcare, blue-light, leisure, MoJ and MoD frameworks alongside delivering negotiated and competitively tendered developments with the commercial and mixed-use sectors. Why Apply: Are you a Bid Management professional with a passion for managing projects which make a REAL difference to the communities we live and work in? Do you love taking hold of a project and managing from pre-construction phase to ensure the delivery of successful bids, on time, within budget and to the highest quality. You will be responsible for motivating and leading a bid team delivering both single and two stage tenders ensuring customer expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. Our client is one of the UK's leading construction groups, they have developed an excellent reputation for delivering quality buildings to programme, to budget and to the satisfaction of their clients which secures them a high level of repeat business. They are a 'people first' business which is focussed on investment into the team's continued professional development, training. They champion progression, offer great packages - and flexible working too! Salary & Package: - Great basic salary of 75,000 - 95,000 - Company car or allowance ( 5,000) - Performance related bonus - Pension & Healthcare Key Benefits: - Top 10 Building Contractor with excellent reputation - Genuine progression and career opportunities - Great training and development programme - Flexible working policy (inc WFH) Requirements: - Experience working on one and two stage tenders - Experience work with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor - Great communication and organisation skills - Experience leading and managing bids To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate experience successfully managing and leading bids with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor. For any further information on this Senior Bid Manager vacancy please apply with your CV attached or contact Mark Dalgleish at Saxton Recruitment on (phone number removed). Key Roles - Senior Bid Manager / Bid Manager / Pre-Construction Manager Building Partnerships

A loyal client to Sphere are looking to appoint a Bid Manager. Your new company are an established regional Main Contractor, operating within Commercial New Build, Refurbishment / Fit Out / Cut & Carve, Cladding / Facade, and Residential. Project values are typically up to 40M. For further information or to express your interest in this position, please contact Jack Durrant at your earliest convenience.

Senior Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) We are partnering with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor to recruit a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager (Bid Manager) for their Midlands business. Working closely with the Preconstruction Manager, you will lead the full bid and preconstruction process from initial engagement through to contract award and PCSA completion. You'll manage multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships, and drive winning strategies on projects ranging from 10m- 100m across sectors including Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Leisure, Transport, Blue Light, and Public Sector. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate bid teams across Preconstruction, Design, Commercial, Planning, Estimating, and Operations. Manage two-stage and negotiated tender opportunities from inception to award. Develop bid strategies, manage risk, and ensure high-quality, compliant submissions. Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners. Lead workshops and stakeholder engagement throughout the bidding process. Drive sustainability, innovation, and social value initiatives within bids. Ensure smooth transition from preconstruction into project delivery. Requirements Construction related Degree / equivalent Professional qualification such as MCIOB, MRICS, MAPM, or equivalent. Experience delivering bids between 10m and 100m. Framework and public-sector procurement experience. Proven experience leading complex bids and preconstruction activities within a main contractor environment. Strong understanding of two-stage tenders, PCSAs, and large-scale construction projects. Background in Preconstruction, Operations, Commercial, Design, Planning, or Estimating. Excellent client-facing, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Commercially astute with strong risk management capabilities. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Tier 1 contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the Midlands. You'll play a pivotal role in securing and shaping future projects while working within a business renowned for quality, innovation, sustainability, and career development.

Our client is a market-leading provider of compliance, maintenance, decarbonisation and energy services, delivering essential works to social housing and public sector clients across the UK. With a strong reputation for operational excellence and long-standing customer relationships, the business continues to secure major contract wins and is investing further in its work-winning function. This can be a hybrid role with 1-2 days in the office and the rest remote As part of this growth, we are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality, winning tender submissions across social housing, compliance, maintenance and energy services. The role offers the opportunity to work on strategically important bids while influencing the future growth of the business. The Role This is a hands-on Bid Manager position, ideal for someone who combines excellent bid management capabilities with strong writing skills. You'll be responsible for managing opportunities from qualification through to submission, coordinating subject matter experts, developing compelling win strategies and producing high-quality responses that clearly articulate value to prospective clients. Working closely with senior leadership, operational teams and commercial stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in securing long-term contracts and framework agreements across the public sector and social housing markets. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end management of PQQs, SQs, ITTs and framework submissions. Develop bid programmes and manage tender activities to ensure timely delivery. Facilitate bid kick-off meetings and coordinate contributions from stakeholders across the business. Develop clear win themes and compelling value propositions aligned to client requirements. Write, review and refine high-scoring quality responses. Manage clarification questions and tender communications. Ensure all submissions are compliant, commercially robust and completed to a high standard. Coordinate presentations, interviews and bid defence activities. Maintain bid libraries, case studies and supporting collateral. Conduct lessons learned and post-tender reviews to drive continuous improvement. About You We're interested in speaking with candidates who have experience within: Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Compliance Services Facilities Management Decarbonisation & Retrofit Construction or Property Services Public Sector Outsourcing You'll ideally possess: Proven experience in a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer or Proposal Manager role. A strong track record of delivering winning public sector tenders. Excellent written communication and bid writing skills. Experience managing multiple complex opportunities simultaneously. Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills. A strategic mindset with the ability to identify and develop winning solutions. Knowledge of public procurement processes and frameworks. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

We are recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager for an established Tier 1 contractor operating across the M3 and M4 corridors on schemes up to 90 million. The business are an established business across the UK and have a brilliant reputation with clients for honesty and quality of delivery and are trusted by supply chain and suppliers as someone they want to work with out of choice. They work solely on framework and negotiated schemes in the Education, Care, NHS, MOD, MOJ and local authority worlds ranging from 20 to 90 million and are on 2 stage basis. The role of Bid Manager is join an existing preconstruction team where you will get involved at in initial stages with selection of which bids to target - they are a selective business and will only work on bids that will benefit the business and they are confident they can deliver for the client. From there you will start to work with the wider precon team to devise, strategise and build up the best possible bid you can produce at 1st stage. You will then help present the bid and if succesful then take through the 2nd stage process working with the estimating and design teams as well as being the client point of contact for all enquiries. You will have experience of managing large, complex bids and experience within 2 stage schemes would be an advantage but be able to understand technical queries and be confident in writing and producing detailed bids and creating quality, detailed and rechincal content including the initial PQQ for clients. Its a great place to work with inspired people and teams who will be able to provide help and support in the initial stages of your career and they have a range of systems and procedures that have been hugely successful but are also looking for new ideas and people to challenge how they do things. They offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits packages and an annual bonus based on your performance and the performance of the region. If the role is of interest please apply on line or give me a call for more details on (phone number removed) Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

We are recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager for an established Tier 1 contractor operating across the South Coast The business are an established business across the UK and have a brilliant reputation with clients for honesty and quality of delivery and are trusted by supply chain and suppliers as someone they want to work with out of choice. They work solely on framework and negotiated schemes in the Education, Care, NHS, MOD, MOJ and local authority worlds ranging from 20 to 90 million and are on 2 stage basis. The role of Bid Manager is join an existing preconstruction team where you will get involved at in initial stages with selection of which bids to target - they are a selective business and will only work on bids that will benefit the business and they are confident they can deliver for the client. From there you will start to work with the wider precon team to devise, strategise and build up the best possible bid you can produce at 1st stage. You will then help present the bid and if succesful then take through the 2nd stage process working with the estimating and design teams as well as being the client point of contact for all enquiries. You will have experience of managing large, complex bids and experience within 2 stage schemes would be an advantage but be able to understand technical queries and be confident in writing and producing detailed bids and creating quality, detailed and rechincal content including the initial PQQ for clients. Its a great place to work with inspired people and teams who will be able to provide help and support in the initial stages of your career and they have a range of systems and procedures that have been hugely successful but are also looking for new ideas and people to challenge how they do things. They offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits packages and an annual bonus based on your performance and the performance of the region. If the role is of interest please apply on line or give me a call for more details on (phone number removed) Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Our client is a well-established and highly successful civil engineering and structures contractor, delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and expansion into the infrastructure, defence, data centre, and energy sectors, they are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join their Preconstruction and Business Development team based in Corby. This role will play a key part in supporting the company's continued growth and strengthening its presence across these evolving markets. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially aware and highly organised professional to take ownership of major bids, working collaboratively with estimating, planning, design and technical teams to secure projects. The Role: Reporting into the Head of Preconstruction, you will lead the end-to-end bid process, ensuring high-quality, compliant submissions that maximise the company's chances of success. Working closely with internal departments and external stakeholders, you'll develop winning bid strategies, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous improvement across the tendering function. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the complete bid process from initial enquiry through to submission. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Estimating, Planning, Design, Commercial and Technical specialists. Develop and implement bid strategies aligned to client requirements and business objectives. Establish and manage bid programmes, ensuring deadlines and milestones are achieved. Prepare and review prequalification questionnaires (PQQs), tenders and proposal documentation. Work alongside estimating and commercial teams to ensure competitive pricing and robust commercial submissions. Collaborate with planning teams to develop programmes and delivery methodologies. Facilitate value engineering workshops and identify innovative, cost-effective solutions. Ensure all submissions comply with company governance procedures and client requirements. Manage bid budgets and resources effectively to deliver value for money. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, designers and supply chain partners. Chair bid review meetings and coordinate internal project workshops. Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, including CDM Regulations. Implement continuous improvement initiatives. About You: You'll be an experienced Bid Manager or Senior Estimator/Bid Lead with a proven background within civil engineering, structures or construction. You will have experience managing multiple concurrent tenders whilst confidently engaging with technical, commercial and operational stakeholders. You will also possess: Proven experience successfully managing bids and tenders within a tier 2, civil engineering environment Strong understanding of estimating, planning and construction methodologies. Experience pricing a variety of civil engineering and construction projects. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender documentation. Good understanding of Bills of Quantities and preliminary cost items. Experience managing procurement activities and supply chain relationships. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project. Qualifications: HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent construction qualification. Professional membership of MCIOB or MRICS. Desirable Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially secure and growing contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering major civil engineering and structures projects across the UK. You'll become part of a collaborative preconstruction team where your expertise will directly influence project success, with genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development. About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

Senior Bid Manager - Nottingham Senior Bid Manager - a Top 10 building contractor is searching for a Senior Bid Manager to join the growing pre-construction team delivering D&B projects across the East Midlands ranging from 10m - 100m. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to work with a leading contractor operating across education, healthcare, blue-light, leisure, and MoD frameworks alongside delivering negotiated and competitively tendered developments with the commercial and mixed-use sectors. Why Apply: Are you a Bid Management professional with a passion for managing projects which make a REAL difference to the communities we live and work in? Do you love taking hold of a project and managing from pre-construction phase to ensure the delivery of successful bids, on time, within budget and to the highest quality. You will be responsible for motivating and leading a bid team delivering both single and two stage tenders ensuring customer expectations are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. Our client is one of the UK's leading construction groups, they have developed an excellent reputation for delivering quality buildings to programme, to budget and to the satisfaction of their clients which secures them a high level of repeat business. They are a 'people first' business which is focussed on investment into the team's continued professional development, training. They champion progression, offer great packages - and flexible working too! Salary & Package: - Great basic salary of 75,000 - 95,000 - Company car or allowance ( 5,000) - Performance related bonus - Pension & Healthcare Key Benefits: - Top 10 Building Contractor with excellent reputation - Genuine progression and career opportunities - Great training and development programme - Flexible working policy (inc WFH) Requirements: - Experience working on one and two stage tenders - Experience work with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor - Great communication and organisation skills - Experience leading and managing bids To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate experience successfully managing and leading bids with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor. For any further information on this Senior Bid Manager vacancy please apply with your CV attached or contact Mark Dalgleish at Saxton Recruitment on (phone number removed). Key Roles - Senior Bid Manager / Bid Manager / Pre-Construction Manager Building Partnerships

Now recruiting on behalf of an established Tier One M&E contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering high value building services projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manager to join the team. Working on prestigious new-build developments across the High End Residential, Commercial and Industrial sectors, you will play a pivotal role in securing major projects by managing the complete bid process from initial enquiry through to successful contract award. The Role As Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the entire tender lifecycle, working closely with estimating, commercial and operational teams to produce high-quality, competitive bid submissions. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end bid process, from Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) through to final tender submission and post-tender negotiations. Review complex M&E specifications, drawings and enquiry documentation to develop compelling, compliant and commercially competitive bid proposals. Work alongside estimating teams to identify project risks, assess supply chain and subcontractor quotations, and develop robust commercial strategies that protect company margins. Coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal delivery teams to ensure effective communication throughout the tender process, arranging site visits where required. Ensure all bid documentation, including technical submissions, method statements, Health & Safety/CDM information and commercial pricing, is completed accurately, presented professionally and submitted within strict deadlines via electronic procurement portals. Produce comprehensive project handover documentation for operational teams following successful contract awards to ensure a seamless transition into project delivery. Support continuous improvement of bid processes, ensuring submissions consistently reflect the company's high standards and technical expertise. Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within tender submissions. Exceptional written communication and presentation skills with excellent attention to detail. The ability to build strong relationships with client and consultants

Role: Bid Manager - Social Housing / Property Services Location: 1 day required in the Hertfordshire office Salary: up to 75k + car allowance Benefits We are working with a leading National contractor to recruit a Bid Manager to join their highly successful work-winning team, driving the SQ and tender process and producing exceptional qualitative submissions. You must have recent demonstrable experience in winning planned, and project works within social housing/property services sectors, the end clients being Housing Associations, Local Authorities and RSLs. You will have experience in leading and preparing bids in your own right with a proven track record of scoring highly on quality for term contracts in the value range of 10m - 100m. We are looking for someone with experience in winning strategic bids within the social housing/property services markets including planned maintenance, decarbonisation and EWI. Bid Manager Key Duties: Project manage the SQ and Tender process to meet client deadlines Develop and agree strategies and unique selling points to win individual bids through creative thinking and understanding each client's requirements Work proactively with the business/supply chain to gather information to produce exceptional written SQ and tender responses Research and write responses that reflect each client's requirements Manage the launch and mid-bid review meetings Demonstrate a commercial understanding and liaise with estimators Maintain an excellent relationship with clients and consultants throughout Attend bidder conferences and dialogue sessions as required Review completed bids before submission Manage all post tender clarifications in line with the client's timescales Prepare, manage, attend and lead / support site visits in support of each tender opportunity and to meet each client's requirements Work with the Business Development Director and Operations/Commercial teams to identify the interview team and brief them on the opportunity and submission Prepare the presentation and attend / lead if required Bid Manager Essential Experience Significant bid writing & tender management experience Leadership and project management experience IT proficient in Word and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) High levels of attention to detail Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees For more info please call Dave on (phone number removed).

Our client, a well-established main contractor, is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Planner to join their team in Ipswich. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction planning professional with a strong main contracting background to play a key role in securing and delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors including education, healthcare, defence and public buildings, ranging in value from 5m to 30m. Working within the pre-construction team, you will be responsible for developing robust tender and pre-construction programmes, producing logistics plans and methodologies, and providing critical planning support throughout the bid process. This role offers the opportunity to influence project strategy from the earliest stages and contribute directly to successful tender submissions. As a Pre-Construction Planner, you will work closely with estimators, bid managers, operational teams and supply chain partners to develop high-quality planning solutions that demonstrate the contractor's approach to delivering projects safely, efficiently and on programme. Key Responsibilities Prepare detailed pre-construction, tender and construction programmes using Asta Powerproject Develop programme strategies that support competitive and compliant bid submissions Identify critical paths, programme risks, constraints and opportunities Produce site logistics plans and sequencing drawings demonstrating construction methodology Compile written construction methodologies for inclusion within bid submissions Support bid teams with planning input during the tender process Liaise with operational teams, subcontractors and suppliers to obtain programme information Assist with resource planning, phasing and construction sequencing Prepare programme reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and clients Review project information including drawings, specifications and contract documentation Requirements Proven experience as a Planner, Pre-Construction Planner or Project Manager with experience of Planning within the construction industry Strong main contracting background delivering projects across sectors such as education, healthcare, defence, commercial or public sector buildings Proficient in Asta Powerproject Excellent understanding of construction methodology, phasing and sequencing Ability to identify programme risks and develop practical solutions Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills Experience contributing to successful tender and bid submissions Good working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Full UK driving licence Desirable Degree or qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline Experience across multiple construction sectors Knowledge of BIM processes Understanding of Earned Value Management techniques APM or similar professional membership What's On Offer Competitive salary package Opportunity to work on a diverse range of prestigious projects Long-term career development with a successful regional contractor Collaborative and supportive team environment You will be a central figure involved in high-profile tender opportunities and project wins

Project Director Permanent Competitive salary package Liverpool/ Manchester Join a business with an excellent secure pipeline of works in the Northern region! My client is a regional main contractor that due to the continued growth and success of the business, are in the market for an experienced Project Director to join the senior management team. You will have residential delivery experience, within high rise building. Having delivered projects from pre- construction through to construction completion and handover stages. They require this person be involved in bid and preconstructions work for these projects. As a Project Director you will have excellent technical and design experience on large scale construction projects ideally over 50million. Offering advice and support to the management teams during project delivery. You will a good knowledge and understanding of BSR and the Gateway process. The position would require travelling across live projects, assisting with technical and design aspects of the projects. Ensuring project delivery is following its set program and budgets. You will have between 3-4 project managers reporting into yourself with a combined turn over value of 80m. My client pride themselves on building and designing buildings which leave a lasting impression on those who use the facilities. As Project Director , you will have proven project delivery portfolio. With an excellent health and safety track record. These complex schemes, require ability to prioritise and organise your own workloads of across multiple sites. Reporting to the Construction Director this is a senior appointment with opportunity of development within the business unit. To apply please email your CV to (url removed) or contact me on (phone number removed). Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.