We're looking for a Senior Bid Manager to join our North West team in a key regional role. The position is based in either Salford or Speke, with flexibility for hybrid working between office, home, and third-party locations.

Location: Salford / Speke - North West Region. Flexibility for some home working.

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

What will you be responsible for?

The Senior Bid Manager will develop and implement bidding strategies, oversee the bid team, and be accountable for converting tenders into preferred bidder status and moving second-stage bids to live projects.

Your day-to-day duties include:

• Tracking project pipelines, conducting research and analysis, and collaborating with the business development team to identify future opportunities aligned with Kier Construction's capabilities.
• Assembling bid teams, selecting relevant expertise, and ensuring client needs are addressed.
• Organizing and chairing bid meetings with stakeholders to set strategies, timelines, and responsibilities, fostering engagement and collaboration.
• Leading second-stage teams from preferred bidder status to successful contract award, ensuring strategic objectives are met.
• Managing internal and external bid launches, defining roles and responsibilities, and overseeing risk mitigation.
• Coordinating with design, commercial, and operational teams to align on project milestones and develop comprehensive proposals.
• Ensuring compliance with internal sign-off and governance processes and facilitating smooth handovers to delivery teams.
• Contributing to best practices, continuous improvement, and lessons learned initiatives.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you:

• Hold a degree or equivalent in a relevant technical construction discipline (e.g., Project Management, Construction Management, Design, or Commercial).
• Have experience managing bid services within a tier 1 construction environment.
• Possess strong construction knowledge from roles in bidding, technical, or commercial areas.
• Understand framework procurement principles and current procurement methods.
• Have successfully managed second-stage bids within time, compliance, and budget constraints.
• Are familiar with best practice solutions and innovative ideas.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to individual needs. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We value the contributions of all employees in shaping our initiatives. Our D&I action plan is available here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria are offered an interview.

We look forward to receiving your application to #joinkier.

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