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Wiltshire South West £75,000 to £90,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension Help secure some of the South West s most exciting construction projects. Kingston Barnes is working with a leading Tier 1 main contractor to recruit an experienced Bid Manager for its successful business. Joining an established pre construction team, you will lead major bids. The business has a strong pipeline of negotiated, framework and public sector opportunities covering education, healthcare, defence, commercial and residential projects. The Role You will manage the complete bid process from initial opportunity through to submission and interview. Responsibilities will include: Leading multiple bids from PQQ to final submission Developing bid strategies and compelling win themes Coordinating Design, Commercial, Planning and Operational teams Managing deadlines, workshops and review meetings Producing and reviewing high quality written submissions Preparing project teams for client interviews Improving bid processes, content libraries and submission quality Building relationships with clients, consultants and framework partners About You You may currently be working as a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Coordinator, Pre Construction Manager, Design Manager, Planner, Project Manager or Contracts Manager. Experience within a main contractor environment would be advantageous, alongside: Strong construction knowledge Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills The ability to coordinate multiple teams and deadlines Strong writing and presentation skills Excellent attention to detail A confident and collaborative leadership style What s on Offer? £75,000 to £90,000 basic salary Company car or car allowance Annual bonus Private healthcare Enhanced pension and life assurance Hybrid and flexible working Excellent holiday allowance Professional development and clear career progression This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with a strong regional presence, secured pipeline and genuine long term career prospects.

BID Manager / Coordinator 30,000 to 40,000 + Progression + Training + Benefits Blackburn, Lancashire (Commutable from: Preston, Bolton, Bury, Burnley, Wigan) Are you a BID / Proposals professional, from a construction / architectural background, looking to join a leading business, where you get full training and progression to BID Manager? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business, where you will work with some of the UKs most reputable brands and be able to progress your career. The company are a leading manufacturer of outdoor landscape products working with well renowned business across major UK cities. You'll be joining at an excellent time as they look to expand their bid team. In this role you will be assisting the sales team in overseeing the bidding process, identifying new opportunities and compiling competitive bids. The role will involve pricing up jobs and liaising with customers throughout the process. The role would suit a construction professional with experience in putting proposals together / pricing up work. There will be direct progression to BID Manager. The Role: BID Manager / Coordinator Oversee bidding process Price jobs and assist sales team Progression to BID Manager The Person: Construction / architectural background Experience pricing work Looking to progress within a great company Reference Number: (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Ben Fenton at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join a growing, multi-disciplinary business with an expanding portfolio of work across construction, engineering, consultancy, sports infrastructure and environmental design. This is a varied role where you'll take ownership of the bid process from initial opportunity qualification through to final submission, working with technical, operational and commercial teams to produce high-quality, competitive tenders. With projects ranging from major international stadia to community and environmental schemes, the role offers exposure to a diverse range of sectors and the opportunity to make a real impact on business growth. The Role You'll lead the preparation and submission of bids, tenders and RFP responses, ensuring each submission is well structured, commercially aligned and delivered on time. Key responsibilities will include: Managing the full bid process, from opportunity assessment and bid planning through to submission. Developing bid strategies, win themes and response plans tailored to client requirements. Coordinating input from technical, operational and commercial teams, keeping everyone aligned to deadlines. Writing, editing and developing compelling bid content, including methodologies, project approaches, quality responses and social value submissions. Managing bid reviews, quality assurance, governance and internal approvals. Coordinating pricing, fee proposals and commercial information with relevant stakeholders. Overseeing final document production and submission, ensuring all requirements are met. Developing and maintaining bid templates, case studies, project references and content libraries. Reviewing previous submissions and implementing improvements to bid processes and success rates. About You You'll be an experienced Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, Proposal Manager or similar, with a proven track record of managing complex tenders from start to finish. You'll be organised, commercially aware and confident bringing together multiple stakeholders to deliver quality submissions against tight deadlines. You'll also have: At least three years' relevant bid management or tender experience. Experience managing multiple bids and competing deadlines. Strong written communication, editing and document production skills. The ability to develop persuasive, client-focused responses and clear bid strategies. Experience coordinating technical and commercial contributors. A good understanding of bid governance, compliance and quality assurance. Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes. Experience within construction, engineering, consultancy or professional services would be particularly relevant. Knowledge of competitive tendering and RFP processes is essential to the role, while experience with Adobe InDesign and exposure to the sports or water sectors would be advantageous. Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

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

An established and highly regarded regional main contractor is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to join its growing Pre-Construction team in Oxfordshire. The business has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality, technically challenging construction projects across the education, healthcare, commercial, heritage, leisure and public sectors. Projects include new-build developments, complex refurbishments, extensions and specialist construction works, often undertaken within live or operational environments. With a strong pipeline of work and an established presence across the South of England, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected contractor and play an important role in securing future projects. The company is particularly interested in candidates with a strong technical construction background who understand how projects are delivered in practice. Applications are welcomed from experienced Bid Managers, Project Managers, Contracts Managers and technically strong Site Managers looking to move into a pre-construction and work-winning role. Bid Manager The Role Working closely with the Pre-Construction, Estimating and Operational teams, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission. A key part of the position will involve developing practical construction methodologies, tender programmes and logistical strategies that demonstrate how projects can be delivered safely, efficiently and commercially. You will have the opportunity to influence project delivery strategies at tender stage, working collaboratively with experienced construction professionals to develop competitive and technically robust submissions. Key Responsibilities: Managing and coordinating the bid process from initial enquiry through to tender submission. Preparing high-quality technical and qualitative tender responses. Developing construction programmes, sequencing strategies and site logistics plans. Reviewing tender documentation, drawings, specifications and Employer's Requirements. Working closely with Estimators, Project Managers, Contracts Managers and supply chain partners. Identifying construction risks, buildability challenges and alternative delivery methodologies. Contributing to tender strategies, contractor proposals and pre-construction planning. Supporting framework submissions, two-stage tenders and negotiated projects. Attending tender interviews, presentations and client meetings where required. Coordinating successful handovers from pre-construction to operational delivery teams. Bid Manager About You We are keen to speak with candidates who have a strong technical understanding of construction and can contribute to developing practical, deliverable tender solutions. Ideally, you will have: Minimum five years' experience in Bid Management, Project Management, Contracts Management or Site Management. Previous experience working for a regional or national main contractor. Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, programming and site logistics. Experience contributing to tenders, construction methodologies or pre-construction planning. Ability to review technical drawings, specifications and construction programmes. Good knowledge of design and build contracts and construction procurement processes. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. Confidence working collaboratively with commercial, estimating and operational teams. Relevant construction qualification preferred but not essential. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Experience with InDesign would be advantageous. Previous experience working on education, healthcare, commercial, heritage or other technically challenging construction projects would be particularly beneficial. This opportunity could also suit an experienced operational construction professional who enjoys the technical planning and problem-solving aspects of project delivery and is looking to develop a career within pre-construction. Bid Manager What's on Offer? Competitive salary, dependent on experience. Company car allowance. Discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5%. 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. Company pension contributions up to 7.5%. Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan. Company sick pay and death-in-service benefits. Ongoing training, professional development and career progression. Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting construction projects. Supportive and collaborative working environment within an established main contractor. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career, whether already established within Bid Management or looking to transition from an operational construction background into a more pre-construction-focused position. Bid Manager To Apply For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply with your CV or contact Alex Haynes at One Way Resourcing on (phone number removed).

Bid Manager 60,000 - 65,000 + Car Allowance + Autonomy + Progression + Influence + Long-Term Stability Bristol (Commutable from: Bath, Keynsham, Filton, Yate, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Newport, Chippenham) Are you a Bid Manager / Bid Writer or Pre-Construction professional looking for a role where you'll work closely with the Directors, have genuine influence, and take ownership of bids from invitation to tender through to submission? On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established construction contractor with a strong position in the market, working on a range of public sector and private contractor within a close knit motivated team. This is a key hire due to business growth and will suit someone who wants to make their mark in a role with real autonomy and long-term progression potential. In this position you will lead the bid process, reviewing tender documents, carrying out appraisals, and producing compliant written responses that allow the business to make strong, confident tender decisions. You'll work closely with the Estimator, Contracts Manager and wider team to shape programmes, logistics, planning and quality responses. This role would suit a Bid Manager / Bid Writer with main contractor experience, looking for ownership, responsibility and the chance to have genuine impact within a stable, growing business. The Role: Leading bid writing and compliance responses for construction tenders Reviewing invitations to tender and carrying out tender appraisals with the Estimator Working with the Contracts Managers and Estimators to develop logistics, costings and planning content Ensuring quality assessment requirements are understood and addressed The Person: Experience writing and managing bids/tenders, producing compliant submissions Commercial Construction experience Good understanding of construction project sequencing / pre-construction Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Bid Manager / Sales Estimator Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Car Allowance Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Recruiter: Poolhall Recruitment Poolhall Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a growing and highly successful construction business delivering projects across Oxfordshire, London, and the Midlands. Specialising in multi-storey car parks, mixed-use developments, and industrial fit-out projects, our client is seeking an experienced Bid Manager / Sales Estimator to play a pivotal role in winning and securing new business opportunities. The Role This is a commercially focused position that combines bid management, estimating, and business development responsibilities. You will lead tender submissions from initial enquiry through to contract award, ensuring competitive, accurate, and commercially robust proposals. Key Responsibilities Manage and coordinate the full tender and bid process from enquiry to contract award. Prepare detailed cost estimates, pricing schedules, and tender submissions. Review drawings, specifications, and client requirements to develop winning bids. Collaborate with operational, commercial, and technical teams throughout the bid process. Support business development activities and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders. Prepare professional presentations and proposal documentation. Assist with contract negotiations and commercial discussions. Monitor market opportunities and contribute to the company's growth strategy. About You Proven experience in a Bid Manager, Estimator, Sales Estimator, or Pre-Construction role within the construction sector. Experience tendering for projects such as industrial developments, fit-out, mixed-use schemes, commercial buildings, or car park structures. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to produce accurate cost estimates. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Experience managing tender submissions independently. Good understanding of construction contracts, including JCT and NEC forms. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline would be advantageous. What's on Offer Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious construction business. Diverse project portfolio across car parks, industrial fit-out, and mixed-use developments. Competitive salary and benefits package. Career progression opportunities within a successful and expanding organisation. Hybrid working flexibility available. Apply Now If you are an experienced Bid Manager , Sales Estimator , or Pre-Construction professional looking for your next challenge in Oxfordshire, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today through Poolhall Recruitment.

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.

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.