Bid Manager

• Manage the full bid lifecycle, including planning, programming, resourcing, governance, cost control, progress reporting and timely delivery
• Lead development of win strategies, carrying out sector and client research to identify priorities, best practice, win themes and client requirements, ensuring these are fully reflected in the bid
• Coordinate and lead all governance activities, securing approvals and ensuring Morgan Sindall Infrastructure work-winning processes are consistently applied and audited
• Plan, arrange and lead all key bid meetings—such as win plan reviews, kick-offs, progress meetings, design reviews, risk workshops and settlement meetings—maintaining accurate records and minutes
• Engage and coordinate with external stakeholders including designers and supply chain partners to support bid development
• Identify, record and manage issues, risks, opportunities and change throughout the bid process
• Provide support, guidance and constructive challenge to bid team members to enable high performance
• Review all written proposal content to ensure compliance, accuracy, clarity and suitability before submission
• Lead tender presentations, interviews and negotiations with clients
• Analyse feedback and lessons learned from both successful and unsuccessful submissions, leading internal post-submission reviews and sharing insights to drive continuous improvement
• Lead a thorough handover to operations, clearly communicating the bid strategy and proposed solutions
• Use and maintain the Dynamics 365 CRM system to manage governance, track progress and maintain opportunity information

• Degree-level education (or equivalent) with formal bid management training (e.g. Shipley, Winning Bids Masterclass) (essential)
• Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven experience managing bids within a similar infrastructure environment, including managing designers and coordinating the design process
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and strong knowledge of construction industry practices and standards
• Solid understanding of commercial bid aspects, including terms and conditions and procurement models
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g., ICE, CIOB) (preferable)
• Experience conducting audits and ensuring compliance with bid processes
• Proactive, flexible and agile, able to perform effectively in high-pressure environments and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrable experience planning, producing and developing winning bids
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and support collaborative teams
• Confident in chairing and leading meetings with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent planning, time-management and decision-making abilities
• Skilled in managing internal and external stakeholders
• Competent in capturing meeting minutes and maintaining accurate records across databases and shared drives
• Positive, resilient and solutions-focused mindset with a strong ‘can-do’ attitude
• Adaptable, with strong active listening and presentation skills

Chartered Engineer status (e.g., ICE, CIOB)

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• Option to participate in our share-save scheme
• discounts including cycle to work and gym membership
• a support and advice service for colleagues and their families