Bid Lead – Complex Construction & Engineering Projects
Location: Central London
Salary: Negotiable – Competitive Package Based on Experience
Sector: Specialist Construction | Engineering-Led Projects
Are you a strategic and dynamic Bid Leader with a passion for winning complex construction and engineering projects? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation and commercial excellence drive success? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead high-profile bids within a progressive, employee-owned business.
The Company
This is a highly respected specialist contractor, known for delivering challenging and technically complex projects. As an employee-owned business, they foster a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, where every team member has a voice in shaping the company's future.
What makes them different?
✅ Play a key role in the company’s success, a real team environment
✅ Work on landmark projects that push the boundaries of engineering
✅ A culture that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement
The Role
As a Bid Lead, you will take full ownership of tenders from ITT through to submission and post-tender phases. You will be responsible for shaping winning strategies, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that each bid delivers the best technical and commercial solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
✔️ Manage the full bid lifecycle, ensuring tenders are delivered on time and to the highest quality
✔️ Develop winning methodologies, value engineering solutions, and commercial strategies
✔️ Lead bid launch, mid-bid, and technical review meetings, aligning teams towards a common goal
✔️ Collaborate with estimators, planners, and operational teams to create integrated solutions
✔️ Identify risks, opportunities, and differentiators to strengthen each bid submission
✔️ Engage directly with clients and stakeholders to shape solutions tailored to their needs
✔️ Ensure compliance with governance processes, tracking bid progress and key deliverables
✔️ Lead the handover to the delivery team post-bid success
About You
✅ Proven experience in leading and managing bids within construction, civil engineering, or specialist contracting
✅ Strong commercial awareness and ability to develop cost-effective solutions
✅ Excellent project management and coordination skills, working across multiple disciplines
✅ Ability to engage clients, shape bid strategies, and communicate value propositions effectively
✅ Experience in technical and contract review, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
✅ A proactive and strategic mindset, with a focus on collaboration and innovation
✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, bid software, and digital planning tools
What’s in It for You?
Competitive salary + excellent benefits package
A high-profile leadership role in a forward-thinking business
Work on cutting-edge, complex construction projects
Collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team
Ready to lead and win transformative projects? Apply today and become part of a company where your leadership makes a difference