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Bid Manager

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Bid Manager

📍 Swindon, with occasion travel to London 
 🕒 Permanent | Full Time (37.5 hours) Mon-Fri

Are you an experienced Bid Manager with a passion for winning work and leading high‑performing bid teams? We're working with a leading name in civil engineering and infrastructure, to recruit a Bid Manager to play a key role in securing major projects across the UK.

Please note this is an office based role, with the flexibility after probation to work flexibly from home 1 day per week.

The Role

As Bid Manager, you'll take ownership of end‑to‑end tender opportunities, driving winning strategies and providing clear leadership across multidisciplinary teams. You'll be central to shaping commercial and quality submissions, ensuring governance compliance, and delivering high‑quality tenders that support long‑term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and energise bid teams to deliver successful tender outcomes
Develop and implement coherent bid strategies alongside Business Development and senior stakeholders
Manage tender programmes, budgets, governance, and approvals
Oversee commercial strategy, risk and opportunity management
Coordinate internal and external meetings, including kick‑off, settlement, and client interviews
Act as the key communication link with clients, partners, designers, and the supply chain
Ensure high‑quality, compliant submissions are delivered on time
Manage tender feedback and oversee handover to project delivery teamsAbout You

Strong knowledge of the UK construction and civil engineering market
Proven experience (3 years minimum) managing complex bids and tender processes
Commercially astute, with knowledge of multiple forms of contract
Confident communicator with strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working with governance frameworks and corporate approval processes
Proactive, collaborative, and driven to deliver resultsWhat's on Offer

Competitive salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Car allowance: £5,750
Opportunity to work on high‑profile, complex infrastructure projects
Supportive, professional environment with clear routes for development
Additional employee benefits, including private health care, free EV charging at the Swindon office and 8% matched pension contributions.Interested?

If you're considering a career move and want to play a pivotal role in work winning for a major contractor, we'd love to hear from you.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information: 
 
 Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
 
 Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

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