BID Manager

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

We are a leading provider of M&E engineering solutions across the UK, delivering complex projects within the healthcare, nuclear, defence, government, leisure, industrial and infrastructure sectors. As part of our continued growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced Bid Manager in our South of England region to support our Work Winning activities and help secure strategically important projects across the business.

What we're looking for

Proven experience in a Bid Manager or senior bid role within engineering, construction, or M&E environments

Strong understanding of structured tender processes, governance, and assurance requirements

A collaborative approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships across technical, commercial, and operational teams

Excellent communication skills, with experience producing clear, high‑quality written submissions and presentations

Commercial awareness, including experience supporting pricing, risk, and value strategies

A proactive, accountable, and people‑focused mindset, aligned to delivering excellent outcomes the right way

What you'll be doing

Taking full ownership and accountability for allocated tenders and opportunities, from initial evaluation through to submission and settlement

Leading tender evaluations and advising on key information required for governance approval and assured decision‑making

Developing innovative, well‑considered bid strategies that reflect our technical excellence and client priorities

Producing high‑quality written submissions, presentations, and settlement packs in line with Core Assurance Procedures

Working closely with the Work Winning Lead and internal functional teams to ensure bids are effectively resourced and well coordinated

Liaise with the Estimating Manager to develop, agree, and implement robust and competitive pricing strategies

Providing clear leadership and direction to bid teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and positive team engagement

Maintaining proactive communication throughout the bid process to support timely and informed decision‑making

Building and strengthening relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners to support successful outcomes

Identifying, assessing, and managing bid, client, and market risks, with clear mitigation strategies

Ensuring lessons learned and client feedback are captured and used to continuously improve our bid performance

Working with technical teams and supply chain partners to deliver solutions that differentiate us and add real client value

Our Values

People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing

Better Together – A collaborative team

Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success

Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed