Bid Project Director

Bid Project Director

Market leading civil engineering contractor, is looking to recruit an experienced leader to take charge of the full bid lifecycle for major infrastructure projects, £100 million plus. This is a key role with real influence, guiding major projects from early concept through to delivery and helping to drive quality, innovation, and long term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the internal bid process, ensuring smooth collaboration between Tendering, Commercial, and Operations teams.
• Oversee the entire bid lifecycle-from strategy and planning through to final submission-while maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Support and mentor colleagues, sharing best practice and helping to raise team capability.
• Review past bids to identify lessons learned and improve future performance.
• Develop project controls, reporting frameworks, and communication plans.
• Work closely with international teams and joint venture partners to ensure aligned and efficient delivery.

Post Award / Delivery Phase

• Guide the project delivery team to meet all contractual obligations on time and within budget.
• Champion best practice initiatives that uphold safety, integrity, quality, and compliance across the project.
• Continuously review engineering, quality, and construction processes to drive improvement.
• Collaborate with design and technical teams to advance water treatment methodologies and project delivery standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in engineering; postgraduate qualifications in business, science, or management are an advantage.
• Around 15 years' experience across major projects and infrastructure, with a strong background in both bidding and operations.
• Project management experience-particularly in hydraulics, water treatment, or infrastructure-is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to lead and influence at all levels.
• A collaborative approach, high attention to detail, and strong analytical ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Solid leadership and negotiation skills, with sound knowledge of construction practices.
• Strong understanding of contractual and legal frameworks and experience managing multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in key industry standards and tools, including CDM, SHE, Quality Assurance, Primavera P6, and Power BI.
• Strong IT capability and a flexible, adaptable working style.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with company policies, contributing to updates when required.
• Actively promote the company's values and leadership model.
• Represent the business professionally and help strengthen its market presence.
• Support all safety related activities and ensure the protection and confidentiality of company assets and data.

What's on Offer

• Career Development: The chance to mentor a talented team and play a central role in shaping the direction of large scale infrastructure work.
• Impactful Work: A highly visible, client facing role where your decisions will directly affect project outcomes and the company's reputation.
• Professional Growth: Exposure to international projects and the opportunity to deepen your expertise in hydraulics, water treatment, and large infrastructure delivery.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with a wide range of internal teams and external partners, fostering open communication and strong working relationships.

This role offers a rare opportunity to lead high profile infrastructure projects and make a real impact within a forward thinking organisation. If you're ready for the next step, I would love to hear from you!