Contact Reed Specialist Recruitment
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Bid Manager
Swindon, Wiltshire
Contact Reed Specialist Recruitment
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 17 days ago
- Salary
- 65000.00 - 75000.00 GBP Annual + Car allowance, benefits
- Recruiter
- Reed Specialist Recruitment
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Description
Reed Property & Construction are working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected regional contractor to recruit an experienced Bid Manager for their growing pre-construction team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially stable business with a strong pipeline of secured work and an enviable reputation across the South of England
The client enjoys a significant volume of repeat business from long-standing clients, providing excellent bid success rates and long-term job security. Projects are typically valued between 3m and 10m across a range of sectors within general construction.
The Role
As Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission, working closely with estimators, operational teams and supply chain partners to develop winning bid strategies.
This position would suit an established Bid Manager or someone from a Project Manager, Contracts Manager background looking to transition into a work-winning role.
Key Responsibilities
Lead bids from enquiry to submissionDevelop high-quality tender submissions and bid strategiesProduce tender programmes, logistics plans and qualitative responsesCoordinate input from operational, commercial and supply chain teamsReview project information and identify innovative delivery solutionsAttend tender interviews and presentations where requiredManage smooth handovers to project delivery teams following awardWhat We're Looking For
Previous Bid Management experience within construction, or operational experience as a Project Manager, or Contracts Manager.Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing and project deliveryExperience working on competitive tenders, frameworks or negotiated projectsExcellent organisational and stakeholder management skillsConstruction-related degree or professional qualification desirableWhat's on Offer?
Hybrid workingCar allowanceCompany bonus schemePrivate healthcareEnhanced pension contributionLife assuranceClear career progression opportunitiesLong-term stability with a contractor benefiting from extensive framework agreements and repeat business
Ad ID: 5419256364
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