What you'll be doing

As a Bid Manager, you will have the following accountabilities:

• To lead the pursuit of strategic bid opportunities in the Highways maintenance market


• Develop and agree bid strategy with senior management to secure pipeline opportunities


• Lead the pursuit of bids from early engagement and tender through to handover and operations


• Responsible for bid budgets, programmes and quality of our tenders


• Manage compliance with processes and ensure quality standards are maintained across the team(s), recommending improvements where necessary


• Oversee the establishment, production, and implementation of bid management processes, including the following activities:
  - Compile governance papers and liaise with estimating manager regarding tender settlement documentation (if required)
  - Bid management plans
  - Bid programmes
  - Liaison with supply chain members to formulate aspects of the bid offer
  - Review written technical, legal, and financial contributions to bids
  - Liaise on document control and register of clarification responses.
  - Record proceedings of meetings
  - Carry out customer intelligence gathering
  - Liaise on technological solutions for the bid via BIM and submissions technology
  - Carry out competitor SWOT analysis
  - Have full knowledge of the tender requirements ensuring compliance in all respects of bid deliverables.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary bid teams.


• An organised, innovative, creative and experienced Work Winning professional.


• Able develop relationships with customers.


• Able to work effectively with operational teams to create compelling offers to our customers.


• Excellent time management skills (achieving high standards within short timeframes).

Desired qualities:

• Experience of highways maintenance and/or other engineering disciplines.


• Degree level or equivalent in an engineering or associated discipline


• APMP Practitioner 

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com