Bid Manager in Barnsley

Overview

Construction & Engineering

Location: Barnsley

Sectors: Transport infrastructure; rail; aviation; highways; environment; canals and rivers; power and energy

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• Internal development programmes dedicated to supporting the development of our colleagues and future business leaders including Purposeful Leadership, Women in leadership and much more.
• A safe place to work
• Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard

About Us

AmcoGiffen delivers maintenance frameworks, capital delivery and complex civil engineering across the UK, including bridge reconstruction, environmental infrastructure, highways, tunnels, station works, lineside civils and utility installations. Our clients include Local Authorities, Network Rail, energy companies and environmental organisations.

Join our dynamic, fast-paced environment working on multi-disciplinary projects for a diverse range of clients. Our project portfolio includes:

• Highways & Roads
• Under bridges, Overbridges & Footbridges
• Tunnels & Station Infrastructure
• Flood Alleviation & Repairs
• Earthworks & Embankments
• Lineside Civils, Cabling, Trough Routes & Telecoms

The Opportunity

As a Bid Manager, you’ll be instrumental in leading and coordinating bid activities across the East & West business regions on multi disciplinary projects in Transport infrastructure including but not limited to rail, aviation, highways, environment agency, canals and rivers, power and energy. You’ll work closely with estimating, commercial, and operational teams to develop compelling, high-quality submissions that reflect our capabilities and align with client expectations.

This role offers the opportunity to manage your own bids while supporting larger, strategic tenders alongside senior colleagues. You’ll report to the Regional Senior Pre-Contracts Manager and contribute directly to our work-winning strategy and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bid submissions from initial opportunity through to final submission
• Collaborate with Regional Directors and Pre-Contracts teams to identify and pursue new opportunities
• Coordinate and compile prequalification documents and tender responses
• Facilitate input from technical authors, estimators, planners, and delivery teams
• Write and edit technical and narrative content to ensure clarity, consistency, and impact
• Chair tender progress meetings and ensure deadlines are met
• Analyse client feedback and support continuous improvement in our bid approach
• Contribute to post-tender reviews and lessons learned
• Support the development and implementation of work-winning processes and tools

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings a blend of technical understanding, commercial awareness, and strong communication skills. You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience in a bid management role within the rail or civil engineering infrastructure sectors
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships across teams
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills
• A good understanding of civil engineering principles and project delivery
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree)
• A proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent. We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and Inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation. Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people-first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge?

If so, apply now! For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk

Recruitment Manager