Bid Manager

Overview

Bid Manager - Belfast / Cookstown. Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

We are hiring for our client, a leading construction company operating across the UK and Ireland, to appoint an experienced Bid Manager. This newly created role is a result of sustained growth and ambitious expansion plans. It offers an exceptional opportunity for a proven bid professional to take ownership of the full bid lifecycle and ultimately build and lead a dedicated bids team.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Bid Manager Job

1. Strategic Role - Shape and grow the bid function within a thriving construction business.
2. Career Progression - Clear pathway to build and lead a team as the company expands.
3. Attractive Package - Competitive salary, 30 days' holiday, contributory pension, income protection and life assurance.

The Role

• Monitor procurement portals and identify new opportunities.
• Lead preparation, coordination, and submission of bids and tenders.
• Write and tailor internal CVs, case studies, and capability documents.
• Maintain a central bid library and templates.
• Support wider business development and growth strategies.
• Establish best practice in bid management.
• Build and lead a dedicated bids team over time.

The Person

• Proven experience managing bids within the civil engineering or construction sector, ideally in a contractor environment.
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively with senior colleagues.
• Commercial mindset and enthusiasm for supporting business development.
• Ambition and adaptability to grow alongside the business.

The Reward

• Competitive salary (DOE).
• 30 days paid holidays including public holidays.
• Generous contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced sick pay, income protection and life assurance.
• Personal development plan and genuine career progression.
• Supportive culture focused on learning and professional growth.

Next Steps

Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Bid Manager job, please contact Adam Adair in confidence at . Salary details are a guide and may vary depending on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on the calibre of response.