SUEZ
Senior Bid Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Contract type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: We will consider any SUEZ office for the right candidate.
Hours per week: 37.5
Dates that interviews will take place: Week of August 10th. Week of August 17th.
Salary: £66,000 - £72,000
Summary of vacancy
Senior Bid Manager
At SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, we're helping businesses and local authorities reduce waste, conserve natural resources and support a more sustainable future. We're looking for an experienced Senior Bid Manager to join our growing Processing Development team and play a key role in securing major energy, waste management and resource recovery contracts across the UK.
Salary: £66,000 - £72,000 (dependant on experience)
Benefits: Company car or car allowance, 20% annual bonus, 3x life assurance policy, 5% employer pension, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Bupa, sick pay, and additional benefits.
Location: Can be based in any SUEZ office in the UK
A full driving licence is essential due to the travel requirements of the role.
About The Role
About the role
Senior Bid Managers at SUEZ play a crucial role in driving our growth and retention strategy. You will lead the development of winning proposals for complex, long-term waste processing tenders, often valued at over £10 million per annum, and sometimes exceeding £30 million per annum.
As a successful candidate, you will join a collaborative team with a strong track record of success. We’re looking for someone who tenaciously pursues every competitive lever within bids and is excited by, and adaptable to, a variety of technical and commercial solutions. Confidence in leading multi-disciplinary tender teams and maintaining team morale throughout the bidding process is essential.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Most importantly, we seek a candidate passionate about building a sustainable future that doesn’t cost the earth.
What will I be doing?
Reporting to the Head of Processing Development, you will lead the preparation of complex waste processing tenders through from pre-qualification to contractual and financial close. These tenders may include design, build, and finance elements, and often involve energy generation facilities.
- You will develop competitive yet deliverable technical and commercial solutions grounded in contractual partnership principles, balancing customer needs with SUEZ’s strategic objectives.
- You will manage multi-disciplined bid teams, sometimes including external resources, ensuring all activities align with the bid strategy.
- You will build and nurture relationships with new and existing public sector customers within our development pipeline.
- Ownership of the bid’s risk register will be your responsibility. Together with the wider bid team, you will accurately and transparently identify risks and propose appropriate mitigations.
- Acting as the primary representative of the bid, you will engage with prospective clients and internal stakeholders.
What are the requirements?
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing complex, long-term bids in waste management or a closely related sector.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams through complex bidding processes.
- Experience with energy projects or waste-to-energy projects is advantageous, and experience with tenders involving infrastructure construction is an asset.
- A solid understanding of UK waste legislation and market drivers is desirable but not essential.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Who We Are
At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development because when you thrive, we all succeed.
At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally.
Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.
At SUEZ, your work truly matters driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.
Closing Date: 29/07/2026
Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location