M&E Bid Manager in Slough

M&E Bid Manager – FM

Slough, Berkshire
Permanent, Full Time
Salary up to £65,000 DOE + £5,000 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits Package
Hybrid – 4 Days Office / 1 Day Home

We are working exclusively with a highly reputable and well-established mechanical and electrical building services contractor with over 40 years' experience delivering maintenance services across London and the South East.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced M&E Bid Manager to support their business development and pre-construction activities.

This is a key role within the business, responsible for managing the entire bid and tender process, from initial opportunity through to submission, negotiation and contract award.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Business Development Director, Business Development Managers and wider operational teams to produce high-quality, commercially competitive tender submissions.

This is a standalone Bid Manager position, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of the bidding function rather than managing a team of bid writers.

The Role

You will be responsible for coordinating, preparing and managing tenders across mechanical, electrical and facilities management services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full bid process from initial opportunity assessment through to submission and negotiation.
• Preparing and writing PQQs, tender responses, technical submissions and supporting documentation.
• Reviewing potential opportunities and advising on bid/no-bid decisions.
• Developing clear, compelling and commercially competitive proposals and presentations.
• Managing tender portals and ensuring submissions meet client specifications and deadlines.
• Working closely with the Business Development Director and BDMs to support new business opportunities.
• Coordinating information from estimating, commercial, operations and mobilisation teams.
• Supporting pricing strategies and ensuring tenders are commercially viable.
• Reviewing tender specifications, client requirements and supporting documentation.
• Maintaining accurate bid records, tender documentation and submission schedules.
• Managing multiple bids simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are achieved.
• Supporting the development of pricing models, reporting tools and bid templates.
• Reviewing bid outcomes and identifying opportunities to improve future submissions.
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Continuously improving bidding procedures and the overall quality of tender submissions.

The Person

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience as a Bid Manager within Facilities Management, M&E or Building Services.
• Have a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance services.
• Have experience managing the full tender process, from opportunity assessment through to submission and contract award.
• Have excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce compelling technical and commercial proposals.
• Have strong commercial awareness, including pricing and tender strategy.
• Be comfortable managing multiple bids and deadlines independently.
• Have experience working with tender portals, PQQs and formal tender submissions.
• Have excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Be confident working closely with Business Development, Commercial and Operational teams.
• Have strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Be self-motivated, professional and comfortable taking ownership of the bidding function.

Location & Working Arrangements

• Based from the Slough head office.
• Four days per week in the office and one day working from home.
• Monday to Friday.
• 40 hours per week.

The Package

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE.
• £5,000 car allowance.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Hybrid working – 4 days office / 1 day home.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance and death-in-service cover.
• Scottish Widows pension scheme.
• 360 Wellbeing App, including 24/7 GP access.
• Fertility treatment support leave.
• Gym, fitness and lifestyle discounts.
• Employee refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Employee recognition programme.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within an established and growing business.