TXM Recruit are supporting a well-established, innovation-led engineering business in their search for a Bid Manager to join their growing team.

The Opportunity This is a newly created position within a business undergoing significant transformation and growth. It offers a unique opportunity to shape and define the role, driving improvements across the bid and project life cycle while playing a key part in delivering the company’s ambitious growth strategy.

Operating across multiple UK sites, you will take ownership of the bid process, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, competitive proposals and ensure seamless transition into project delivery.

Key Responsibilities Manage incoming bids and coordinate responses across the business Support the external sales team in developing and progressing opportunities Oversee costing activities to ensure accuracy and competitiveness Coordinate inputs across Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Quality, and Purchasing teams Lead bid handover into Project Management, ensuring clarity and continuity Provide updates on major tenders to senior stakeholders and the executive team Identify and mitigate risks in collaboration with the commercial team Evaluate bid win probability and support pipeline prioritisation Work closely with Finance to optimise margins and commercial performance Drive continuous improvement across bid and commercial proce...