Senior Bid Manager

Are you a Senior Bid Manager looking for your next challenge in Nottingham and across the East Midlands?

We're hiring a Bid Manager in Nottingham to lead complex bid management processes for a tier 1 construction main contractor. This is a full-time, permanent bid management role offering excellent career progression, competitive remuneration and the opportunity to shape strategic framework bids across education, healthcare, defence and commercial sectors.

Join a long-standing business where your expertise in tender management and bid writing will directly influence project up to £250m. This senior bid manager job offers autonomy and a supportive environment for ambitious professionals ready to elevate their career in construction bid management.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading construction companies, delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-quality projects across a variety of sectors. From design and build solutions to complex construction projects, our client’s work spans education, healthcare, commercial, residential, MOD and MOJ, making a lasting impact on local communities across the East Midlands.

Their Midlands portfolio covers local and regional projects with the flexibility and expertise to build across a range of projects. Additionally, their average contract size continues to grow with delivery of major regional projects up to £250m!

This multi-award-winning construction company places strong emphasis on long-term relationships, entering the public sector work through frameworks or repeat business with blue chip private sector clients.

As a Senior Bid Manager, you'll oversee the complete lifecycle of high-value construction bids and framework submissions. You'll play a pivotal role in securing and renewing frameworks that are integral to the business’ continued success. This role involves you working closely with internal teams, clients and partners to lead the preparation, submission, writing and management of persuasive bids and proposals.

This is an excellent bid management opportunity for an experienced tender professional to influence business growth whilst working on nationally significant construction projects. You'll have the authority to shape win themes and drive continuous improvement across all bidding activities.

Your strategic approach and attention to detail will help maintain strong industry presence and win projects that align with the company values and goals. As the business continues to grow, this role has real progress opportunities to operate in a fluid and varied manner.

As a Bid Manager in Nottingham, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the entire bid process for framework renewals and new construction tenders
• Develop winning bid strategies and themes that differentiate the business from competitors
• Collaborate with internal teams, including the Bid Director, to develop winning strategies and ensure compliance with client requirements
• Develop and own the bid programme and deliverables schedule
• Lead on bid governance and development processes including the bid launch
• Manage bid programmes and coordinate inputs from various stakeholders to meet tight deadlines
• Conduct competitor research and analysis to understand client needs and tailor proposals accordingly
• Oversee timely submission of all quality, technical, and commercial bid requirements to ensure all tender clarifications are addressed
• Oversee bid governance processes including risk tracking, clarification management and quality assurance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with framework clients and industry partners
• Coordinate graphic design and bid production
• Mentor junior members of the work winning team
• Track bid progress and report on risk mitigation and differentiation opportunities

To be successful in this Bid Manager job in Nottingham, you will bring significant experience in construction tender management, ideally working for a main contractor or consultancy background.

• Proven experience as a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Manager or Tender Manager within the construction industry
• Strong understanding of procurement frameworks and bidding processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Outstanding organisational abilities with capability to manage multiple bid deadlines simultaneously
• A keen eye for detail and quality in written submissions
• Experience using MS Word, Excel and InDesign
• Strategic thinker with ability to develop win themes and articulate complex offers
• Knowledge of construction contracts, compliance processes and sector-specific requirements
• Communicates regularly, clearly, and honestly with others
• Encourages a positive approach to resolving problems and helps others to find safe, simple solutions.
• Always demonstrates and expects quality and efficiency in everything they do

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful tier 1 contractor with an impressive project pipeline and strong presence across the East Midlands.

As a Senior Bid Manager, you'll have the chance to shape business development and influence major project wins with clear scope for career progression into leadership roles. Package includes:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company car allowance
• Healthcare cover including family
• Excellent holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days
• Shutdown period over Christmas
• Company phone and laptop
• Life assurance
• Collaborate and supportive culture
• Career development pathway to Head of Bids or Business Development Director

Apply Now: Senior Bid Manager Job in Nottingham

Kick-start your next career move in construction bid management today.

Apply now to join a market-leading contractor delivering some of the UK's most significant construction frameworks.

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