Senior Bid Manager

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Koninklijke BAM Groep is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex and joint venture bids for the energy sector in England and Wales, based in Wellingborough with a hybrid model. You will own the bid lifecycle from strategy to submission, unify multiple organisations, build and energise cross functional teams, govern processes and governance provisions for JV partners, manage the tender programme, and ensure commercial and technical assurance through stage gates and timely start ups and reviews. The role rewards strong UK construction market knowledge and clear communication, with desirable qualifications including Civil Engineering degree or equivalent, bid management training (Shipley/APMP), and chartered status. To apply, tailor your CV to show proven bid wins, resource planning, and stakeholder collaboration, and contact Jonathan Schulte for details.

Building a sustainable tomorrow

The energy sector is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history.  Across the UK and Ireland, electricity networks are expanding at an unprecedented pace to support decarbonisation, energy security, and economic growth, connecting new offshore wind, interconnectors, storage, and low-carbon technologies to homes, industry, and communities.

This transition is driving major investment in grid infrastructure, new delivery models, and digital innovation, while placing people, safety, and collaboration at the heart of delivery. For those looking to work on complex, nationally important projects with long-term purpose and impact, the energy sector offers a unique opportunity to help shape a more resilient, sustainable future while developing skills that will be critical for decades to come.
 
We are looking for a Senior Bid Manager to join our energy sector. As a Senior Bid Manager, you will be responsible for delivering winning bids for the energy sector in England and Wales. This role will be based in Wellingborough with a hybrid working model offering flexibility between home, office, and site/client visits.

Your team

• This role will be based in Wellingborough with a hybrid working model offering flexibility between home, office, and site/client visits.

Making Possible

• You will lead on complex or JV bids with clear communication lines established with all members of the bid team throughout the bid process.
• For Joint Venture bids, ensure that agreement in place between the parties at the commencement of the bid covering company processes and procedures, systems to be used/ software platforms for document management/ common data environment, allocation of the various aspects of the bid are agreed and that suitable governance provisions to meet the requirements of both JV partners are in place.
• Establish the bid resource needs prior to commencing and evaluate the team members support and training needs
• Needs to be able to unify multiple organisations. Building relationships quickly with other organisations and able to secure the best 'athlete' for each position within the bid.
• Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender.
• Follow designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
• Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success.
• Agree / arrange bid resources with the Sector Preconstruction Lead.
• Manage tender programme.
• Arrange all necessary internal meetings – tender startup / settlement and others identified in the
• BAM primary processes for commercial and technical assurance of bids.
• Agree bid budget and monitor expenditure with Sector Preconstruction Lead.
• Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Sector Preconstruction Lead, Sector Director and key team members.
• Decide what queries we raise in line with the tender strategy.
• Ensure that key supply chain packages are identified and suitable delivery partners identified and onboarded.
• Communicate/ share the bid strategy with the whole bid team.
• Adhere to all company and group governance procedures.
• Oversee the production of stage‑gate documentation and secure the required approvals.
• Verify that tender documentation undergoes the appropriate technical review.
• Confirm that technical start‑ups and technical reviews are completed.
• Review the programme and reconcile resources with the estimator.
• Verify that relevant and timely information on the technical is provided to the submissions team.

What do you bring to the role?

• Strong knowledge of the UK Construction market
• Good communication skills

The following are desirable requirements:

• Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent level
• Successful experience in Civil Engineering to Project/ Contract Manager level
• Bid Management training/ qualification (Shipley/ APMP or equivalent)
• Professionally qualified to Chartered Engineer or equivalent level

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM UK & Ireland | Infrastructure, m: 07717 227890 / Email: [email protected]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.