Owns the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification through contract award. Leads multidisciplinary bid teams, develops strategies, coordinates timelines, reviews commercial and technical submissions, writes proposal content, manages tender presentations and client clarifications, and ensures governance compliance. The role also drives continuous improvement by gathering feedback and sharing bid best practices across civil engineering and infrastructure opportunities.
If you're an experienced Bid Manager looking for the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
At Farrans, we know that great bids are driven by great people. That's why we've built a dedicated Pre-Contract team where Bid Managers are trusted, supported and empowered to make a real difference. Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, work on larger and more complex opportunities, or further develop your career, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow here.
As a Bid Manager, you'll take ownership of the bid process from start to finish, working alongside estimators, bid writers and technical specialists to create compelling submissions that showcase the very best of Farrans. You'll play a key role in shaping bid strategy, bringing teams together and helping secure projects that have a lasting impact on communities and infrastructure.
You'll join a collaborative and experienced Civil Engineering Pre-Contract team, delivering bids across a diverse range of sectors. With project values typically ranging from £10 million to over £50 million, you'll have the opportunity to work on significant, high-profile opportunities that will challenge and develop you professionally.
Ready to take the next step in your bid management career? Apply now and join Farrans.
- Take ownership of bids from opportunity stage through to contract award.
- Lead and coordinate bid teams to deliver high-quality, winning submissions.
- Develop clear bid strategies that align with client priorities and maximise our competitive advantage.
- Run bid kick-off meetings, ensuring all parties understands strategy, timelines and their role in the process.
- Keep bids on track, proactively managing progress, risks and deadlines.
- Review commercial, technical and quality responses to ensure a compelling and best-value submission.
- Work closely with colleagues across the business to create a collaborative and positive bid environment.
- Write and refine compelling content that clearly communicates our strengths and value.
- Lead the preparation of tender presentations and interview materials.
- Manage client clarifications throughout the tender process.
- Continuously improve our bid processes by sharing lessons learned and best practice.
- Gather client feedback to help strength future submissions.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- We're keen to hear from people who enjoy bringing teams together, developing winning strategies and creating high-quality bid submissions. You'll ideally have:
- A relevant degree qualification, or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
- Proven experience managing complex bids within the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or related sectors.
- Knowledge of bidding best practice techniques, eg Shipley, APMP
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written communication and proposal development skills.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple deadlines.
- Experience developing bid strategies and coordinating tender submissions.
- APMP certification is desirable, or a willingness to work towards achieving it with our support.
Don't worry if you don't meet every requirement. If you're passionate about bid management and ready for your next challenge, we'd still love to hear from you.
Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.
The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.
Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.
Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Benefits
When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.
Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.
Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.
We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.
We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.
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