Design & Build Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW
About the Role
As Bid Manager, you will be responsible for managing Expressions of Interest (EOIs), tenders, pre-qualifications, and other business development submissions across the organisation.
You will focus on overarching commercial and operational strategy for the business, ideally with a technical background to support.
You will collaborate closely with estimating, operations, project delivery, and executive teams to develop winning strategies and produce skilled submissions that strengthen our market position.
Responsibilities
Manage the full tender lifecycle from opportunity identification through to submission and post-tender activities.
Lead tender planning meetings and develop submission strategies, responsibilities, and timelines.
Coordinate contributions from estimating, project, commercial, HSEQ, and operational teams.
Prepare, write, edit, and review high-quality tender and EOI responses.
Ensure all submissions are compliant, compelling, and delivered on time.
Manage tender schedules, bid programmes, registers, and reporting processes.
Maintain and continuously improve tender templates, capability statements, project profiles, and supporting documentation.
Lead and coordinate participation in Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and collaborative procurement processes.
Work closely with clients, designers, consultants,



and key stakeholders during project development phases to help shape practical and cost-effective delivery solutions.
About You
5+ years' experience in bid management, submissions management, business development, or a similar role within the civil construction, infrastructure, engineering, or related sectors.
Proven track record of managing successful tender submissions.
Exceptional written communication and document management skills.
Ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines simultaneously.
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with CRM systems, tender portals, and document management platforms.
Knowledge of civil infrastructure projects and delivery methodologies will be highly regarded.
Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools and the ability to critically review outputs
What you can expect
Opportunity to play a key role in continued growth and success.
Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Exposure to a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
The chance to help shape and improve our bid and business development processes.
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📌 Bid Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 New South Wales