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?
1. Play a key role in the company's success, a real team environment
2. Work on landmark projects that push the boundaries of engineering
3. 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:
1. Manage the full bid lifecycle, ensuring tenders are delivered on time and to the highest quality
2. Develop winning methodologies, value engineering solutions, and commercial strategies
3. Lead bid launch, mid-bid, and technical review meetings, aligning teams towards a common goal
4. Collaborate with estimators, planners, and operational teams to create integrated solutions
5. Identify risks, opportunities, and differentiators to strengthen each bid submission
6. Engage directly with clients and stakeholders to shape solutions tailored to their needs
7. Ensure compliance with governance processes, tracking bid progress and key deliverables
8. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr