Bid Manager

Warrington Source: WhatJobs

£45,000–£65,000

Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading UK infrastructure and construction organisation that is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to support its growing digital infrastructure portfolio. This role sits within a well‑established bid governance framework and focuses on securing opportunities across both existing frameworks and emerging markets. As the business continues to expand into areas such as EV charging, renewable energy and secure environments, this is an excellent opportunity to play a visible role in high‑value, strategic bids.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage project and framework bids from opportunity through to submission
Take ownership of opportunity‑specific bid teams, acting as a central point of coordination
Develop and drive bid strategy, win themes, programmes and deliverables
Review tender documentation (PQQ, SSQ, ITT) and assemble the right internal and external contributors
Coordinate inputs across technical, commercial, delivery, legal and supply chain teams
Support tender settlement, client engagement, governance processes and lessons learned

Key Skills / Experience

Proven experience managing bids, tenders or proposals within a structured procurement environment
Strong understanding of public and private sector procurement processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive submissions
Confident translating technical and commercial information into compelling bid responses
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Commercially aware, with a good understanding of risk and mitigation
Experience contributing to solution development and delivery strategies
EV charging or electric vehicle infrastructure
Renewable energy or energy solutions
Defence, secure estates or regulated environments
NEC contracts, frameworks or public sector procurement