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Bid Manager

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Posted on Jun 25, 2026 by CV-Library
Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£50k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Are you a Bid Manager or experienced Bid Writer with a background in rail, water or infrastructure?

Do you have a proven track record of producing and winning high-value, complex bids?

Are you looking for a standalone role where you can take full ownership and make a real impact on regional growth?

Location: Tamworth, with hybrid working (1 day from home) - flexible working hours, with core hours between 9:30am - 4pm
Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 DOE + £6,827 car allowance

Benefits:
·Car allowance of £6,827.
·26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
·40-hour working week with core hours between 9:30am and 4:00pm.
·4.5% pension contribution.
·£150 health cash back plan.

Role Overview:
Due to continued growth across the South and Central regions, a leading principal contractor is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to take ownership of a key regional workload. This is a standalone position reporting directly to the Head of Bid, giving you full responsibility for managing and delivering high-quality bids across rail, water and wider infrastructure projects.

The role has been created to support an overstretched team and strengthen local engagement and delivery capability within the Midlands, particularly around Tamworth. You will be joining a stable, well-established business with a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
·You will lead the end-to-end bid process for South and Central region opportunities
·Coordinate internal inputs across technical, commercial and operational teams
·Produce high-quality written submissions and supporting documentation
·Manage bid programmes, timelines and deadlines
·Engage effectively with key stakeholders and ensure clear communication throughout the bid lifecycle
·Ensure all submissions are compliant, commercially competitive and aligned to client requirements
·Support win strategies and bid reviews
·Maintain strong awareness of market opportunities and client priorities

Essential Requirements:
·Proven experience as a Bid Manager (1 year+) or Bid Writer (5 years+)
·Strong background in civil engineering or infrastructure sectors
·Demonstrable experience delivering successful high-value bids
·Excellent written communication and bid writing capability
·Strong stakeholder management skills
·Stable career history demonstrating commitment and longevity

Desirable Requirements:
·Experience within rail or water sectors
·Exposure to complex infrastructure frameworks
·Experience working within main contractor environments.

If you are ready to take ownership of a high-impact role and play a key part in securing major infrastructure work, we would be keen to hear from you.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to Brooke Stell at Carrington West or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion

Reference: 225293339

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Bid Manager

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Posted on Jun 25, 2026 by CV-Library

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Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£50k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Are you a Bid Manager or experienced Bid Writer with a background in rail, water or infrastructure?

Do you have a proven track record of producing and winning high-value, complex bids?

Are you looking for a standalone role where you can take full ownership and make a real impact on regional growth?

Location: Tamworth, with hybrid working (1 day from home) - flexible working hours, with core hours between 9:30am - 4pm
Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 DOE + £6,827 car allowance

Benefits:
·Car allowance of £6,827.
·26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
·40-hour working week with core hours between 9:30am and 4:00pm.
·4.5% pension contribution.
·£150 health cash back plan.

Role Overview:
Due to continued growth across the South and Central regions, a leading principal contractor is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to take ownership of a key regional workload. This is a standalone position reporting directly to the Head of Bid, giving you full responsibility for managing and delivering high-quality bids across rail, water and wider infrastructure projects.

The role has been created to support an overstretched team and strengthen local engagement and delivery capability within the Midlands, particularly around Tamworth. You will be joining a stable, well-established business with a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
·You will lead the end-to-end bid process for South and Central region opportunities
·Coordinate internal inputs across technical, commercial and operational teams
·Produce high-quality written submissions and supporting documentation
·Manage bid programmes, timelines and deadlines
·Engage effectively with key stakeholders and ensure clear communication throughout the bid lifecycle
·Ensure all submissions are compliant, commercially competitive and aligned to client requirements
·Support win strategies and bid reviews
·Maintain strong awareness of market opportunities and client priorities

Essential Requirements:
·Proven experience as a Bid Manager (1 year+) or Bid Writer (5 years+)
·Strong background in civil engineering or infrastructure sectors
·Demonstrable experience delivering successful high-value bids
·Excellent written communication and bid writing capability
·Strong stakeholder management skills
·Stable career history demonstrating commitment and longevity

Desirable Requirements:
·Experience within rail or water sectors
·Exposure to complex infrastructure frameworks
·Experience working within main contractor environments.

If you are ready to take ownership of a high-impact role and play a key part in securing major infrastructure work, we would be keen to hear from you.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to Brooke Stell at Carrington West or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion
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Reference: 225293339

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