Bid Manager - Hybrid

Location: Hybrid (UK-based, occasional visits to other Cura Terrae Group sites)

Type: Contract

Shape the future of environmental services by leading winning bids.

We're looking for a skilled Bid Manager to join Cura Terrae Water & Environmental Management services, formerly EMS (Environmental Monitoring Solutions) where you'll take ownership of producing high-quality, client-focused tenders and proposals across the environmental sector, with a particular emphasis on water quality monitoring projects and services.

This is a critical role that ensures Cura Terrae secures new business by developing compelling submissions that reflect our technical expertise, sustainable values, and customer-first approach. You'll manage the full bid lifecycle, from qualification to submission, working closely with technical experts and business development colleagues to craft persuasive, commercially competitive tenders.

• Lead and coordinate the full bid lifecycle, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality submissions.
• Work with technical experts and partners to produce clear, compelling, and client-focused proposals.
• Develop and maintain standard bid materials while defining win themes and differentiators.
• Align bids with business strategy through strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing outcomes, tracking market trends, and refining bid processes.

• Proven success managing tenders and proposals, ideally in environmental, water quality, or engineering sectors.
• Knowledge of public procurement frameworks (e.g., DEFRA, Environment Agency, utilities).
• Experience working with technical experts to produce client-focused submissions.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple bids.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient under pressure.
• Desirable: Familiarity with bid management tools and processes.

At Cura Terrae, you'll join a team committed to innovation, sustainability, and growth. This role offers both responsibility and variety, giving you the chance to make a direct impact on the company's success while developing your career in an exciting, fast-evolving sector.

• Company pension scheme
• Companywide social events
• Hybrid working, with flexibility to balance office, site, and home-based work

Cura Terrae is a Great Place to Work-certified environmental services group, helping clients achieve their sustainability and regulatory goals. Cura Terrae provides expert water quality monitoring and environmental solutions across the UK, combining technical excellence with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.

We're proud of our collaborative, inclusive culture and our shared mission to protect the environment for future generations.

Ready to lead successful bids that make a difference?

Apply now or contact with questions or to request reasonable adjustments.