City, Manchester V7 Recruitment

Our client are a leading Tier One construction contractor with a strong track record of delivering complex, high-value projects across commercial, public sector industrial and high rise resi sectors. They have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Manager to join their team!

In return they are offering:

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/ Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising by 1 day per year after 3 years service up to 30 days)
• Pension Scheme matched up to 6%
• Healthcare with option to upgrade to family cover
• Health shield plan
• Option to work from home

Ideal candidate:

• Strong background working for a tier one contractor is desirable
• 2 stage tender experience is beneficial
• Confident individual who is comfortable presenting to prospective client
• Indesign experience is desirable
• APMP / equivalent bid management certification advantageous
• Degree qualification is preferred

Duties include:

• Lead and manage the bid process from opportunity through to submission and post-tender clarifications.
• Develop and implement a bid strategy aligned with client requirements and business objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (estimators, planners, design managers, commercial, operations)
• Ensure all submissions are compliant, innovative, and tailored to client drivers.
• Manage bid programmes, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality submissions.
• Prepare and present bid progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Write, edit, and review bid content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency of messaging.
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions to continuously improve the bid process.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, consultants, and clients.

V7 Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer who are acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.