Tendering Manager in Warrington

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure – design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure – revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

United Infrastructure is committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers or make the process more accessible, please let us know.

Key Responsibilities

• Support regional and functional leads in the development of effective tender packages considering delivery risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate input from multiple disciplines to ensure the robustness of commercial estimates and tenders while remaining competitive.
• Manage tender budgets and cost codes, report on costs, and advise on budget requirements.
• Lead pricing reviews and coordinate inputs from all necessary disciplines.
• Guide estimating to ensure pricing aligns with commercial strategy.
• Coordinate contract reviews, making qualifications appropriate for risk profile.
• Lead risk reviews, appreciating likely risks and prompting engagement from all disciplines.
• Coordinate regional Commercial Manager engagement and ownership.
• Lead bid clarification, qualification basis with client interface.
• Lead commercial handovers to delivery team.
• Oversee and facilitate supply‑chain input.
• Manage tender governance and review process.
• Manage external support and consultants.
• Line manage estimating and contracts team.
• Serve as client point of contact for commercial and pricing negotiations.

Person Specification

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies with appropriate professional qualification (preferred) or relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in a similar role with consolidated leadership/management experience, ideally gained in Transmission and Distribution or civils sectors (although not essential).
• Instinctive appreciation of risks and figures when reviewing and approving team work product.
• Ability to inspire the team to deliver promptly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation.
• Ability to communicate complex principles effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrate teamwork, respect, integrity, innovation, and a client‑driven approach.
• Collaborate across multi‑disciplines at all levels of the business with a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Flexible to undertake varying work with changing priorities.

Additional Information

We are a fast‑paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business, welcoming challengers, innovators, and people who embrace change. Join us and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the UK’s complex infrastructure needs. United Infrastructure operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered a gift and the candidate will be deemed to have been introduced directly. No fees will be payable in these circumstances.