Senior Bid Manager

At M Group Highways,  we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.  

We  don’t just build roads and bridges-  we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

At M Group Highways,  you’ll step into a high-performing, collaborative proposals environment where your  expertise will directly influence the success of major infrastructure projects across the UK. As part of our established work-winning community,  you’ll play a leading role in shaping compelling submissions for significant opportunities — particularly within National Highways and our expanding civils portfolio.

This is an opportunity for an experienced bid professional who thrives on strategic thinking, enjoys bringing people together to deliver winning solutions, and wants to make a tangible impact on industry-leading projects

Want to come and be a part of it? 

Where you’ll be working

You’ll join the work-winning team within the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, supporting ambitious growth across Highways Maintenance, Civils, and Street Lighting. Our hybrid working model offers the flexibility of home working alongside valuable in-person collaboration at our Beaconsfield office (or suitable bid team location) during key bid stages — ensuring  strong team connection while supporting work-life balance.

What will you be doing?

In this role,  you’ll take ownership of complex, strategic bids. Guiding them from early planning through to submission while ensuring quality, consistency, and competitive edge throughout. This includes larger TMC and significant Project Sector bids. Working closely with Bid Directors and multidisciplinary experts across business development, estimating, commercial and operational teams,  you’ll help define winning strategies and translate them into persuasive, high-impact proposals. 

You’ll lead and inspire a team of writers, setting clear direction, coaching for excellence, and embedding strong storytelling across submissions. From developing detailed bid programmes and coordinating stakeholder inputs to preparing client presentations and negotiation strategies,  you’ll ensure every element aligns to create a standout bid. Just as importantly,  you’ll champion continuous improvement by sharing insights and driving learning across sectors and future opportunities.

Right across infrastructure,  there’s a requirement to not only  maintain , but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage  you’re at in your career, with us  you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life,  while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly,  fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. 

What you’ll bring

• We’re looking for a confident, strategic bid leader who combines technical  expertise with a collaborative mindset.  You’ll bring:
• Proven experience delivering multi-million-pound construction bids, with strong knowledge of work-winning processes
• Exceptional writing, editing, and research skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, persuasive messaging
• A natural ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organisational capability, able to manage multiple priorities and programmes with precision
• Experience leading or supporting significant projects or programmes (a Project/Programme Management qualification is desirable)
• Advanced IT skills, including extensive use of Microsoft Word

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary  sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme 
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• Personal Accident Cover 

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re  responsible  and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re  open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re  together  and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re  ambitious  and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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