About us VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities. We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts. About the role Join VolkerHighways as a Bid Manager at our Hoddesdon head office and lead the successful delivery of high-profile highways and street lighting bids. You'll manage the full bid lifecycle from strategy and win themes to high-quality, compliant submissions, working closely with operational, commercial and specialist teams. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and attention to detail, with a focus on continuous improvement and seamless handover to delivery. Ideal for a collaborative professional who thrives under pressure and is driven to win. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end bid delivery from go/no-go to submission and post-submission, ensuring full compliance and governance. Plan and manage bid programmes, milestones, dependencies, deliverables and resources across multiple bids. Run kick-offs and progress meetings, coordinate review stages, and ensure actions are completed to quality standards. Maintain clear records of decisions, approvals, assumptions and submission sign-off. Develop bid strategies, win themes and response plans aligned to client priorities and scoring criteria. Shape clear, evidence-based and outcome-focused responses with SMEs and writers, including executive summaries where required. Ensure consistent messaging, tone and terminology across all workstreams. Coordinate inputs from internal teams and specialists to ensure timely, complete submissions. Manage external writers, designers and consultants with clear briefs, deadlines and expectations. Oversee clarification processes, ensuring aligned, approved and risk-managed responses. Align bid narrative with commercial strategy, pricing, risks and contract requirements. Maintain the Risk & Opportunity Register and embed mitigation measures into submissions. Lead handovers to delivery teams, ensuring complete
Bid Manager employer: VolkerWessels UK
VolkerFitzpatrick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets tradition in the civil engineering and construction sectors. Located at Brize Norton, our team enjoys competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, ensuring that every member can thrive both personally and professionally. With a focus on fairness, inclusion, and respect, we create a supportive culture that empowers our staff to excel in their roles while contributing to vital national infrastructure projects.
