Bid Manager

Job Advertisement: Bid Manager

Location: Swindon (3 days a week hybrid working arrangement)
Job Type: Contract (happy to send over at day rate expectations)
Department: Work Winning
Reports to: Head of Bid Management

About the Role

Morson is proud to partner with a respected and well-established organisation in the UK infrastructure and construction sector to recruit a motivated and experienced Bid Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and securing high-value tender opportunities across a diverse range of projects. As Bid Manager, you will lead the end-to-end bid process—ensuring strategy alignment, clear communication, and on-time delivery of high-quality submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tender submissions from start to finish, ensuring a structured and strategic approach.

• Drive bid strategy development in collaboration with senior leadership, business development, estimators, planners, and technical experts.

• Oversee the commercial strategy of each tender, coordinating with procurement and operational teams.

• Arrange and facilitate all bid-related meetings (Kick-Off, Settlement, Review, etc.), ensuring clear action plans and accountability.

• Monitor bid budgets and expenditure, ensuring alignment with internal governance and approvals.

• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and client representatives throughout the bid lifecycle.

• Coordinate inputs from design teams, third-party specialists, and supply chain partners.

• Ensure risk and opportunity are properly assessed and documented using designated software tools.

• Take ownership of the quality of submissions and manage the review process to meet deadlines and standards.

• Ensure effective handover to delivery teams upon successful award.

• Deputise for the Head of Bid Management when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a Bid Management role within the UK construction or civil engineering sectors.

• Strong understanding of bid processes, commercial awareness, and familiarity with UK procurement regulations.

• Exceptional organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with clients and present complex information clearly.

• Sound knowledge of construction methodologies, contracts, and the infrastructure market.

• A proactive, innovative mindset focused on continuous improvement and best practice.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Please apply with your CV or send it directly to robert.otter@morson.com