Senior Bid Lead – London Civil/Infra (Tier 1-2)

We are working with a leading specialist contractor delivering complex packages across major UK construction projects. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Bid Lead to take ownership of high-value tenders and drive winning bid strategies.

The Role

You will lead the end-to-end bid process, taking full ownership of bid strategy, submission leadership, and win-shape activity. A key focus of this role is the ability to build and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships across the business to ensure bid success. You will operate confidently at a senior stakeholder level, ensuring high‑quality, commercially sound, and technically robust submissions are delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating bid teams across multiple tenders with a focus on pre‑contract leadership.
• Developing and executing bid strategies to secure profitable work.
• Managing bid programmes, budgets, and deliverables.
• Producing and reviewing technical, commercial, and written submissions with a high level of attention to document design, presentation, and quality.
• Engaging with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders at a senior level.
• Leading tender settlement meetings and presentations.
• Managing risk registers, document control, and governance across all submissions.
• Driving continuous improvement in bid processes and outputs.

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in bid management or tendering within the construction industry, ideally on large‑scale UK projects.
• A proven background working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors.
• Strong experience in civils, infrastructure, or large‑scale projects, particularly within sectors such as Defence, Rail, or Energy.
• Exceptional literacy and writing skills, with the ability to produce coherent, well‑structured, and persuasive bid content using sophisticated sentence structures and vocabulary.
• A stable career history demonstrating commitment to previous roles and projects.
• Experience leading complex contractor bids and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and commercial principles within a pre‑contract environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree level qualification.
• Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of estimating software (e.g. CANDY or similar).
• Advanced skills in graphic design or document presentation are highly regarded, as the quality of client‑facing documents is paramount.
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE, etc.) – desirable.
• High level of numeracy and written communication with meticulous attention to detail.

Important Considerations

• This role requires a commitment to working 5 days per week in our London office.

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