Bid Manager

Working on behalf of our client, we are recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager to join a business operating within the renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, and EPC sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing the end-to-end bid process, ensuring proposals are competitive, compliant, professionally presented, and submitted on time.

Key Duties

• Managing the full tender lifecycle from opportunity identification through to submission and post-tender activities.

• Reviewing tender documents, specifications, and client requirements to determine bid strategy and deliverables.

• Coordinating contributions from engineering, design, procurement, commercial, project management, and senior leadership teams.

• Developing bid plans, schedules, responsibilities, and submission timelines.

• Ensuring all submissions are completed accurately and before deadline.

• Preparing high-quality written responses to PQQs, ITTs, RFQs, and tender submissions.

• Creating executive summaries and value propositions tailored to client requirements.

• Maintaining consistency in branding, formatting, and quality across all submissions.

• Supporting pricing and commercial teams in preparing cost submissions and tender clarifications.

• Assisting with bid/no-bid decision-making processes.

• Evaluating tender opportunities for strategic fit, profitability, and delivery capability.

• Tracking tender outcomes and gathering client feedback to improve future success rates.

• Acting as the central point of coordination throughout the bid process.

• Building strong internal relationships across departments to ensure effective collaboration.

• Supporting client engagement activities during tender and clarification phases.

• Participating in presentations, interviews, and tender negotiations where required.

• Maintaining a bid library containing case studies, project references, CVs, technical responses, and standard documentation.

• Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, and procurement developments within the renewable energy sector.

• Developing and implementing best practice bid management processes.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in Bid Management, Proposal Management, or Tender Coordination.

• Experience managing bids within EPC, construction, engineering, utilities, renewable energy, or infrastructure sectors.

• Strong understanding of procurement and tendering processes.

• Excellent written communication and document management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.

• Experience within utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electrical infrastructure, or renewable energy projects would be advantageous.

• APMP certification or equivalent bid management qualification would be advantageous.

• Experience working with public sector procurement frameworks would be beneficial.

• Knowledge of NEC contracts and EPC project delivery would be beneficial.

• Familiarity with CRM and tender portal platforms would be advantageous.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong commercial awareness.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive and self-motivated approach.

• High standards of professionalism and accountability.

What our client can offer in return

• £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary.

• Company pension scheme.

• Private healthcare.

• Professional development and training opportunities.

• Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a rapidly expanding business.

• Involvement in some of the UK’s most significant renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects.