Bid Manager

Procast Group; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic construction firm in Scotland seeks a Bid Manager to enhance opportunities across all divisions. The role requires an individual who can manage the bid writing process, draft high-quality submissions, and maintain strong communication with clients and teams. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a competitive, negotiable salary based on experience and supports collaborative teamwork with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have strong project management abilities.
• Experience producing high-quality PQQ and tender submissions.
• Proven skills in client presentations and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Monitor tender portals and flag new opportunities.
• Manage submissions, PQQs and tenders.
• Create high-quality PQQ and bid documents.

Skills

Three years experience in a similar role

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Resilience and determination

Attention to detail

Knowledge of construction and maintenance

Bid management skills

Computer literacy including Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About Us

Due to recent success across all divisions of the business, Procast Group requires a Bid Manager to join our team. As a company we operate over several sectors including residential, retail, health and commercial with both private and public sector clients.

Procast Group is a dynamic, award‑winning principal contractor renowned for delivering service excellence and outstanding commercial performance to both public and private sectors, while responding to the changing needs of clients and the markets in which we are active. Operating across Scotland, the Group comprises Procast Building Contractors, Procast Property Services, Procast Energy Services, Procast Consultancy and all elements of our highly successful business are able to deploy unmatched expertise to deliver internal and external building refurbishments, new‑build projects and extensions, multi‑trade works and energy efficiency services. We serve residential and public sector markets across Scotland, where we have established an impressive customer base through an approach of partnerships built on trust. Procast actively promotes a positive working environment where teamwork, transparency and customer service are our key principles.

Position

Bid Manager

Reporting to

Commercial Manager

Location

Hamilton

Salary

Negotiable, dependent on experience

About The Role

Working on every element of the bid‑writing process, we require someone with the ability to produce and compile bespoke high quality PQQ and tender submissions that meet customers needs and aspirations and who can demonstrate strong project management abilities. The successful candidate must also demonstrate strong creative writing and verbal presentation skills. They should have experience of producing submissions that sell the business, especially to the social housing and local authorities market. Key to their capability will be the ability to develop benefits‑based proposals that articulate true customer value.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor tender portals and flag new tender opportunities
• Download and analyse documentation to submit to management
• Responsible for submissions, PQQs and tenders. Manage the bid process, agree strategy with sector teams, ensure adequate resources are allocated, and manage those resources throughout the process, ensuring all content is in place and the quality of the final output
• Create high‑quality PQQ and bid documents, including writing and editing content (text and graphics) and document production
• Manage bid document production, champion best practice in planning and organisation, and ensure compliance with business development process, style and brand guidance
• Co‑ordinate bid information in conjunction with the commercial team
• Develop and maintain libraries of tender documents
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Bid Improvement Plan
• Build and develop relationships with operational teams
• Responsible for client presentations, preparing for interviews and organising site visits as required

Candidate Requirements

The Bid Writer Manager is tasked with increasing our opportunities on a national scale across all divisions in the group. Due to the level of demand and a desire to grow the business, Procast requires an ambitious and passionate individual that is driven to meet targets and work as part of an ever‑growing team.

Skills

• Minimum three years experience in a similar role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear reports to convey complex information in a straightforward way to a diverse range of people
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships
• Resilience, determination and the ability to work well under pressure
• A practical, logical, and methodical approach to work
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of construction, maintenance and building environment and relevant sectors
• Management and team‑working skills
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office programs essential; Adobe Creative Suite experience desirable
• Bid management, including document editing, production and process management
• Co‑ordination of diverse teams
• Experience of construction/maintenance/building environment and relevant sectors
• Experience and ability to interact and work with the senior management team
• Ability to encompass change whilst ensuring delivery of high‑quality work and delivery to time parameters
• Diplomatic yet self‑assertive
• Demonstrable communication and motivational skills
• Proactive and self‑motivated
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Conscientious

Education

• Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent and/or extensive experience in a similar role