Job Title - Senior Bid Manager Ref 196118
Salary £70k - £90k + Package
Location - West Midlands
Working Pattern - Hybrid 2/3 days in office
Contact - callum.bell@forsythbarnes.com
We’re hiring a hands-on Bid Manager / Senior Bid Writer to support work winning across utilities and energy clients.
This is not a construction bid role. We’re looking for someone experienced in consultancy-led bids—supporting clients such as water companies, energy networks, and infrastructure operators.
You’ll focus on writing and managing bids end-to-end within framework and regulated environments, producing clear, high-quality, client-focused submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver bids (PQQ, SQ, ITT, frameworks) from start to submission
- Write high-quality responses aligned to consultancy and professional services offerings
- Translate technical input into clear, client-focused proposals
- Coordinate SMEs, commercial, and delivery teams
- Manage timelines, reviews, and submission quality
- Support bids across water, energy, and utilities clients
Key Requirements
- Experience in bid writing / bid management within utilities or energy sectors
- Background in consultancy, professional services, or client-side environments
- Strong understanding of frameworks and regulated clients (e.g. water, DNOs, gas networks)
- Excellent writing and stakeholder coordination skills
Desirable
- Water (AMP) or energy network experience
- Experience supporting consultancy-led or advisory bids (not just construction delivery)
- APMP membership
What Success Looks Like
- High-quality, consultancy-focused submissions
- Strong contribution to winning work with utilities/energy clients
- Consistent delivery across multiple bids