Head of Bid Management (Morgan Sindall)

Position: Head of Bid Management

Employer: Morgan Sindall Group (Morgan Sindall Infrastructure)

Reference ID: REQN0000925

Work Arrangement: ONSITE

Posted Date: 09/06/2026

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers high-quality complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK. With frameworks and major schemes spanning nuclear decommissioning at Sellafield, National Grid energy transmission networks, major highways enhancements for National Highways, and high-speed rail programmes, Morgan Sindall provides an environment of innovation, engineering excellence, and long-term career development.

Coventry, England

Talented people are the key to our success.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Head of Bid Management to join our growing Energy team, supporting the delivery of a portfolio of high-value infrastructure schemes.

This is a high-profile role within a fast-paced business unit, offering the opportunity to influence strategic opportunities and collaborate closely with senior leaders and key clients, including National Grid.

With strong visibility across the organisation and a clear pathway to senior leadership, this role presents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career while playing a key role in shaping success across major programmes.

Provide leadership and coordination across all pre-contract activities, including bidding, ECI and early delivery phases.

Lead the Bid Management function across key Energy sector accounts, ensuring consistency and best practice.

Oversee the development and submission of high-quality, winning bids aligned to business strategy and win themes.

Manage and support a central work-winning team, driving performance across multiple concurrent bids.

Build strong relationships with strategic clients (e.g. National Grid), senior stakeholders, and internal teams.

Develop innovative bid strategies and clearly define commercial positions on key opportunities.

Create and manage bid programmes, resource plans, and budgets.

Maintain oversight of the opportunity pipeline to inform senior management decision making.

Coordinate risk and opportunity capture across all bids.

Lead governance and internal approval processes, ensuring compliance with company procedures.

Support early contractor involvement stages and guide teams through to successful bid conversion.

Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, ensuring multiple workstreams progress to deadlines.

Extensive experience in pre-contract, bidding, or work-winning roles within the built environment

Strong background in the Energy sector (e.g. OHL, cabling, substations desirable)

Experience working within a Tier 1 contractor environment.

Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage teams across multiple locations and bids.

Strong stakeholder management experience, including strategic client relationships.

Commercially astute with the ability to shape winning bid strategies.

Solid understanding of risk management, governance and bid approval processes.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.

Degree or professional background in Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical preferred)

Professional membership (e.g. ICE, IMechE) desirable

Strong IT skills, particularly in PowerPoint and Excel

Self-motivated, proactive and able to drive performance in a fast-paced environment.

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.

Flexible and adaptable working

Family friendly policies and work/life approach

Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Recognition scheme and long service awards

Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Estimated Remuneration: GBP £42,000 - £60,000 per annum (competitive market rate commensurate with experience)

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