Senior Bid Manager

Location: Cardiff
Sector: Construction
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Talented people are the key to our success.

Are you an experienced Senior Bid Manager looking for your next career opportunity within a leading UK construction business?

We are recruiting an experienced Bid Manager to join an established and successful construction team based in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in securing major construction projects, leading high-value tenders and developing successful work-winning strategies.

You will take ownership of the end-to-end bid management process, bringing together commercial, technical, design and operational teams to produce compelling, high-quality tender submissions that maximise the opportunity to win new business.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded Bid Manager who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment and has a proven track record of successfully managing complex tenders.

The Role – Senior Bid Manager

As Senior Bid Manager, you will lead and manage significant construction tenders, frameworks and work-winning opportunities from initial opportunity assessment through to final submission.

You will be responsible for developing winning bid strategies, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring all submissions are delivered to the highest standards, on time and within budget.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams, you will help shape the company’s approach to winning new work, ensuring each submission demonstrates a clear understanding of client requirements and presents a compelling proposition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end bid management process for major construction projects and framework opportunities.
• Develop effective bid strategies, win themes and value propositions to maximise the chances of securing new business.
• Take ownership of complex and high-value tender submissions, ensuring quality, accuracy and compliance with client requirements.
• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary bid teams, working closely with estimating, commercial, design, technical and operational colleagues.
• Develop and manage bid programmes, submission plans, resource requirements and budgets.
• Produce and review high-quality written proposals, ensuring construction methodologies, technical solutions and commercial offerings are clearly communicated.
• Identify opportunities, risks, issues and dependencies throughout the bid process, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead bid review meetings, including strategy reviews, progress reviews and final submission assessments.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to understand client requirements and develop competitive, value-led proposals.
• Ensure all tender submissions are completed within agreed timescales and meet the required quality standards.
• Support the continuous improvement of bid processes, procedures and work-winning strategies.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients and external partners to support successful tender outcomes.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience working as a Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager within the construction or building sector.
• A strong track record of successfully managing and delivering complex, high-value construction tenders and submissions.
• Experience in work winning, tender management and developing successful bid strategies.
• A good understanding of the construction project lifecycle, including pre-construction, procurement and project delivery.
• Experience coordinating and leading multidisciplinary bid teams.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, persuasive and high-quality tender responses.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing key business decisions.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Candidates with experience working for a main contractor or within a large construction organisation would be particularly well suited to this opportunity.

What’s on Offer?

In return, you will have the opportunity to join an established and successful UK construction business offering excellent career development and a competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance (subject to role eligibility).
• Company car scheme (subject to role eligibility).
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Employee recognition and long-service awards.
• Share-save scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and gym membership discounts.
• Family-friendly policies and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

About the Business

You will be joining a well-established UK construction business with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality building and construction projects.

The organisation has a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, safety and quality, with a commitment to developing its people and creating an environment where talented individuals can build long-term careers.

With a strong pipeline of opportunities and an established presence within the UK construction market, this is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to its continued success.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager with a background in construction and are looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected construction business, lead major work-winning opportunities and play a significant role in securing exciting new projects.

Apply today to find out more.