Job Description
Bid Manager
📍 Location: Dartford
💰 Salary: £60,000 - £90,000 (DOE)
📝 Contract Type: Permanent
The Role
Are you a skilled Bid Manager with a passion for driving business growth? Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and strategic professional to manage bid submissions and proposals, ranging from £500k to £250m, from initial enquiry to tender submission.
In this role, you will be responsible for 100% of the writing—crafting compelling, high-quality submissions that highlight the company’s strengths and competitive edge.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the bid process—managing the timely planning, coordination, and submission of high-quality bids.
* Analysing bid documentation—extracting key requirements and communicating with relevant stakeholders via tracking sheets, planning meetings, and review sessions.
* Writing & coordinating responses—ensuring submissions are tailored, client-focused, and aligned with evaluation criteria.
* Developing strong relationships—collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth bid process.
* Ensuring bid momentum—gathering relevant information from operational teams on time and to the highest quality.
* Keeping up with industry trends—staying ahead of market intelligence, legislative updates, and best practices to strengthen bid strategies.
* Tracking and reporting—maintaining accurate records of tender timelines, bid outcomes, and client feedback to refine future submissions.
* Enhancing processes—identifying ways to improve bid coordination, company USPs, and competitive positioning.
What You’ll Bring
✅ Experience: Proven track record of managing bids throughout the full bid lifecycle.
✅ Attention to Detail: Strong writing skills and the ability to craft compelling, high-quality submissions.
✅ Industry Knowledge: A solid understanding of construction, social housing, and retrofit projects.
✅ Technical Writing: Strong ability to articulate complex technical information clearly and persuasively.
✅ Communication & Collaboration: Ability to liaise effectively with estimators, operational teams, and business development managers.
✅ Education & IT Skills: Educated to A Level standard with proficiency in MS Office.
What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary & benefits package
* Career progression opportunities aligned with company growth
* A dynamic and collaborative work environment
* Immediate interviews available for qualified candidates
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Bid Manager looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Contact Bethany at Engineered Connections on 020 3834 9649.