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We are working with a leading specialist contractor delivering complex packages across major UK construction projects. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Bid Lead to take ownership of high-value tenders and drive winning bid strategies.
This is a key leadership role within the preconstruction function, offering the opportunity to shape major bids and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
The Role
You will lead the end-to-end bid process, taking full ownership of bid strategy, submission leadership, and win-shape activity. A key focus of this role is the ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across the business to ensure bid success. You will operate confidently at a senior stakeholder level, ensuring high-quality, commercially sound, and technically robust submissions are delivered on time.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Leading and coordinating bid teams across multiple tenders with a focus on pre-contract leadership
- Developing and executing bid strategies to secure profitable work
- Managing bid programmes, budgets, and deliverables
- Producing and reviewing technical, commercial, and written submissions with a high level of attention to document design, presentation, and quality
- Engaging with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders at a senior level
- Leading tender settlement meetings and presentations
- Managing risk registers, document control, and governance across all submissions
- Driving continuous improvement in bid processes and outputs
What We’re Looking For
We are keen to speak with career bid professionals who have:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in bid management or tendering within the construction industry, ideally on large-scale UK projects
- A proven background working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors
- Strong experience in civils, infrastructure, or large-scale projects, particularly within sectors such as Defence, Rail, or Energy
- Exceptional literacy and writing skills, with the ability to produce coherent, well-structured, and persuasive bid content using sophisticated sentence structures and vocabulary
- A stable career history demonstrating commitment to previous roles and projects
- Experience leading complex contractor bids and managing multidisciplinary teams
- Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and commercial principles within a pre-contract environment
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree level qualification
- Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledge of estimating software (e.g. CANDY or similar)
- Advanced skills in graphic design or document presentation are highly regarded, as the quality of client-facing documents is paramount
- Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE, etc.) – desirable
- High level of numeracy and written communication with meticulous attention to detail
Important Considerations
- This role requires a commitment to working 5 days per week in our London office
Why Apply?
- Lead high-profile, complex bids on major UK projects
- Work alongside experienced senior leadership
- Be part of a growing, ambitious business with a strong pipeline
- Real opportunity to influence strategy and win work
Apply Now
If you’re a driven Bid professional with a high attention to detail and a track record of success in the construction sector, we’d love to hear from you.
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