Bid Manager

A leading specialist contractor within the rail and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its pre-construction team based in Leeds.
This role will suit a Bid Manager with a strong background in rail or civil engineering who enjoys owning the full tender process and working closely with technical and commercial teams to secure new work.
The Role
You will take responsibility for managing bids from opportunity identification through to final submission, ensuring high-quality, compliant and compelling tender responses for rail and infrastructure projects.
Working alongside Estimating, Engineering, Planning and Commercial teams, you will play a key role in supporting business growth across frameworks and standalone tenders.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end bid process for rail and infrastructure tenders
Develop clear bid strategies aligned with client requirements
Coordinate technical, commercial and operational inputs
Produce and edit high-quality written responses
Ensure all submissions meet ITT requirements and quality standards
Manage bid programmes and internal deadlines
Lead bid meetings, reviews and sign-off sessions
Maintain bid templates, case studies and content libraries
Lead post-tender reviews and capture lessons learned
Support framework and repeat business opportunities
Requirements

Proven experience as a Bid Manager within rail, civil engineering or construction
Strong understanding of rail procurement and tendering processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
Commercial awareness and attention to detail
Experience with frameworks is advantageous

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