Bid Manager - Interim
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Interim BAU Bid Manager | Inside IR35 | Remote | Water & Environment | Up to £450 per day (Umbrella)
Interim Bid Manager (BAU)
Fully Remote
Rate:
£400 - £450 per day (umbrella)
£400 - £450 per day (umbrella)
Your new company
A leading engineering and environmental consultancy, focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. Their team of experts operates across various sectors, providing top-tier consultancy services to clients.
A leading engineering and environmental consultancy, focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. Their team of experts operates across various sectors, providing top-tier consultancy services to clients.
Role Overview:
I'm looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join a high-performing team on a fully remote, interim basis. The successful candidate will oversee the entire bid process, from capture planning and early engagement to live bid, customer debrief, lessons learned, presentation, and negotiation. As the bid lead for the Water & Land Division, they will collaborate closely with technical specialists to understand clients’ needs, manage the bid project from start to finish, and develop tailored proposals.
I'm looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join a high-performing team on a fully remote, interim basis. The successful candidate will oversee the entire bid process, from capture planning and early engagement to live bid, customer debrief, lessons learned, presentation, and negotiation. As the bid lead for the Water & Land Division, they will collaborate closely with technical specialists to understand clients’ needs, manage the bid project from start to finish, and develop tailored proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the complete bid process.
- Lead virtual bid teams and coordinate inputs from key stakeholders (technical leads, sales, commercial, legal).
- Develop clear win strategies and compelling win themes with the Technical Lead.
- Prepare and review commercial aspects of bids, ensuring accuracy.
- Track and manage risks throughout the bid process.
- Contribute to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation.
- Set and achieve realistic deadlines at each bid stage.
- Ensure timely submission of compliant, commercially sound bids.
- Coordinate and plan client presentations.
- Drive continuous improvement through post-bid reviews.
- Provide support to a Tender Coordinator and Tender Administrator (to be confirmed).
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience as a Bid Manager, preferably in engineering or environmental consultancy.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Independent worker, able to manage multiple bids.
- Experience with water-related projects is a plus but not essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and bid management software.
- Comfortable networking and managing virtual teams.
- Works well under pressure and meets challenging deadlines.
- Confident decision-maker with a calm, focused influence.
What's On Offer:
- Competitive daily rate of £400 - £450 (umbrella).
- Fully remote working arrangement.
- Opportunity to work on exciting projects with a leading consultancy.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
What you need to do now
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Bid Manager - InterimJOB_529454746576502025-03-062025-06-05
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