VolkerWessels Uk | Senior Bid Manager | hoddesdon

2 weeks ago

East Anglia, United Kingdom VolkerWessels Uk Full time

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to join our VolkerFitzpatrick business, in the Build Division. This role will be based out of our Head of Office in Hoddesdon.

The Senior Bid Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of high-quality tenders, ensuring alignment with client requirements and business objectives. The role involves managing bid teams, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members in bid management processes.

The Senior Bid Manager plays a critical role in business growth by representing the company at key stages of the tender process and driving continual improvement within the bid function.

About you

  • Demonstrated success in securing and managing bids for complex projects within both public and private construction sectors, ideally with experience across Commercial, Life Science, Defence, and Education fields.
  • In-depth knowledge of tendering processes and a clear understanding of diverse client requirements.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively through complex tendering processes.
  • Exceptional skills in negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management , with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities , committed to driving continuous improvement throughout bid management processes.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
  • Private medical care
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
  • Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
  • Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Mental health, physical health, and financial support
  • 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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