Bid Manager - Government Contracts

Bid Manager – Government Clients
Hybrid (Midlands HQ – c.2 days per week onsite, more during kick-off and tender period)
Permanent | Full-time

A growing, commercial water and wastewater services provider is seeking a Bid Manager to lead on strategic, high-value government tenders. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving business growth through the development of compelling, customer-focused bids.

Sitting within a collaborative business development function, you’ll:

• Lead end-to-end bid management from opportunity identification through to submission

• Develop winning strategies and coordinate input from operational, commercial and technical teams

• Ensure full compliance with client requirements and internal governance

• Build and maintain a library of reusable content, templates and graphics

• Support post-submission activities and continuous improvement initiatives

You’ll also attend industry events and proactively seek new opportunities aligned with the company’s growth plans.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing bids for complex or large-scale government contracts

• Strong project management skills, able to prioritise competing deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to influence at all levels

• A collaborative, motivated and proactive approach

• A full UK driving licence (travel required)

Experience in the water, utilities or engineering sector is desirable but not essential.

• Competitive Salary

• Annual bonus up to 15%

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days)

• Double-match pension contributions (up to 15%)

• Sharesave scheme

• EV scheme & retail perks

• Award-winning training and career development

• Inclusive culture with volunteering days and family-friendly policies