Job Description:

Bid Manager

Location: Sheffield (with occasional travel for client meetings, site visits and industry events)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: £55,000 + £5k car allowance

About the Role

Our client is a well-established construction contractor seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with strong bid management and business development experience within the construction sector.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying new opportunities, managing tender submissions, and supporting the company's continued growth. Working closely with estimating, commercial, operational, and senior management teams, you will be responsible for coordinating high-quality, compliant bid submissions and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the construction sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor tender portals, frameworks, and market opportunities relevant to the company's services.
• Manage the preparation, coordination, and submission of bids, tenders, pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), and proposals.
• Review tender documentation to ensure bid requirements, deadlines, and submission criteria are fully understood and achieved.
• Work closely with estimating, commercial, operational, and senior management teams to develop competitive and compliant submissions.
• Draft and coordinate written bid responses, method statements, case studies, presentations, Social Value submissions, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain bid libraries, project experience records, client databases, and other business development materials.
• Support pipeline reporting, bid/no-bid decisions, and post-tender reviews.
• Attend client meetings, site visits, presentations, networking events, and industry forums, representing the business in a professional manner.
• Ensure all submissions are completed accurately and to a high standard within required timescales.

About You

• Previous experience in a Bid Manager, Bid Coordinator, Proposals Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar role within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of tendering processes, framework opportunities, and bid management.
• Experience preparing and coordinating successful PQQ, SQ, and tender submissions.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce compelling bid content and supporting documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities that align with business objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 per annum
• £5,000 car allowance
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Weekly pay
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful construction business
• Long-term career development opportunities

The company is looking to arrange interviews quickly for the right candidate. If you feel you could be well suited to this position, please apply with an updated CV or contact Rich at Linsco for further information.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV.

Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.

Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.