Bid Manager

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading nuclear engineering and waste management organisation to recruit a Bid Manager / Tender Manager for its UK operations.

The strategically important Bid Manager / Tender Manager role offers the opportunity to support complex nuclear engineering projects, leading tender activities from initial opportunity assessment through to bid submission. You’ll play a key role in developing competitive, commercially robust proposals within a highly regulated industry. It offers a salary of £50,000 – £80,000, hybrid working model and other benefits including an enhanced pension and your birthday off!

If you’re an experienced Bid Manager or Tender Manager , with previous experience within the UK Nuclear sector and are looking to work for an organisation delivering specialist engineering and waste management solutions across the nuclear sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Bid Manager / Tender Manager role

Reporting to the relevant manager, you will:

• Lead and coordinate tender activities from initial opportunity review through to final submission.
• Develop and manage tender plans, ensuring submissions meet client requirements, deadlines and internal governance standards.
• Work closely with technical, commercial, operational and project teams to develop competitive proposals.
• Review tender documentation, specifications and contractual requirements to identify risks, opportunities and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation of technical and commercial submissions, ensuring accuracy, consistency and quality.
• Manage tender schedules, resources and stakeholder contributions throughout the bid process.
• Support pricing, cost estimation and commercial reviews to ensure proposals are competitive and commercially viable.
• Identify opportunities to improve bid processes, strengthen win strategies and enhance future tender performance.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience in tender management, bid management or a similar commercial role.
• Experience coordinating complex tenders within engineering, nuclear, energy, waste management or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of commercial requirements, contract documentation and bid governance.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop technical and commercial proposals.
• Relevant qualifications in business, commercial management, project management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Personal skills

The Tender Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Highly organised, with excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• A confident communicator who can engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality, accuracy and compliance.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative, with the ability to influence and bring teams together to deliver successful bids.

Salary and benefits of the Bid Manager / Tender Manager role

• Competitive salary of £50,000- £80,000 dependent on experience.
• Car allowance, bonus scheme and enhanced 8% pension.
• 25 days holiday + your birthday off, increasing incrementally with length of service
• Opportunity to work on complex and technically challenging projects within the nuclear sector.

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