Bid Manager EMEA

Soben Contract & Commercial; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Bid Manager to enhance their EMEA business. The role involves managing the bid process, collaborating with technical experts, and producing high-quality bid submissions. Ideal candidates will have experience in proposals and a strong understanding of the construction industry, along with exceptional writing and analytical skills. This position offers a chance to be part of a dynamic team and contribute to innovative project solutions.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a proposals or business development role in a relevant field.
• Strong experience producing high quality technical bids.
• Exceptional written English and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather input to write high quality bid responses.
• Manage timelines for strategic pursuits.
• Review bids for quality including edits and designs.
• Maintain bid library and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Develop strategic win themes and messaging.

Skills

Bid management

Writing technical bid responses

Attention to detail

Storytelling skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Foundation Level certification in APMP

Job description

Bid Manager - EMEA

Department: EMEA Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote UK

Description

In March 2025, Soben became part of Accenture’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, within its Industry X division. This strategic acquisition combines our deep expertise in cost and commercial management with Accenture’s global scale and digital innovation. For our team, this unlocks a wealth of opportunity.

• Access to world‑class resources and technology, enhancing how we deliver capital projects
• Involvement in high‑profile programmes across sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals
• Career development at scale, with exposure to international clients and cutting‑edge project environments
• A platform for innovation, as we continue to challenge traditional consultancy models and lead digital transformation

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Bid Manager to join our growing EMEA business. You’ll be joining Soben part of Accenture at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Working in close collaboration with our technical experts and Directors, you will be responsible for supporting the growth of our business by managing and producing winning bid submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with different business units to gather input to allow you to write and produce high quality bid responses, tailored to each client’s scoring criteria.
• Manage the timetable for key strategic pursuits to ensure responses are submitted on time and in line with client requirements.
• Review bids prepared across the business for quality, including copyediting and design reviews.
• Help maintain our bid library and explore innovative solutions that improve our bidding efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the development of best‑in‑class bidding processes, proactively suggesting areas for improvement to improve win rates and ensure consistent quality in all tenders produced.
• Lead the development and creation of strategic win themes and market‑leading messaging.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You’ll have three or more years in a proposals, BD or similar role, ideally in construction or similar professional services environment.

• You can demonstrate strong experience producing high quality, winning, technical bid responses.
• You’ve got exceptional written English and proofreading skills, and a keen attention to detail.
• You’ll ideally have knowledge of tendering processes in the construction industry. Knowledge of the Data Centre industry would be a huge advantage!
• Your storytelling skills are second to none and you’re adept at developing winning messaging tailored to each client’s needs.
• You’re a member of the APMP and hold, or are working, towards Foundation Level certification.

Benefits

We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us

Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long‑term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry’s most exciting projects.

Our Leadership Principles

• We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small.
• We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it.
• We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen.
• We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended.”
• We have a business owner mentality to cost management.
• We are open, honest, and direct in our communications.
• We have a growth mindset.
• We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term.

About us

Soben is an award‑winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for growth. Since launching in 2011, we’ve built a reputation for technical excellence, client focus, and delivery certainty. Now, we’re entering a transformative new chapter.

If you’re ready to play a key role in delivering exceptional consultancy services across the EMEA region, and want to grow your career in a supportive, dynamic, and high‑impact environment, we’d love to hear from you.