Bid Manager – Mission-Critical Construction – Lisbon, Portugal
Location: Portugal, Portugal Salary: €110,000 – €120,000 + Accommodation + Transport + Rotation 17/4 + €1,000 Living Cost p/m
Portugal, Portugal
Construction
Permanent
€110,000 – €120,000 + Accommodation + Transport + Rotation 17/4 + €1,000 Living Cost p/m
Bid Manager – Mission-Critical Construction – Lisbon, Portugal €100,000 – €110,000 base + €1,200/month net living allowance + accommodation + flights + 10:4 rotation
A European leader in complex data centre and infrastructure delivery is seeking a Bid Manager to lead high-value tender submissions for mission-critical projects across the Nordics and wider Europe.
You’ll be the driving force behind competitive, compliant, and compelling bid packages, collaborating across engineering, commercial, planning, and operations teams to secure some of the most technically ambitious projects on the continent.
Your Role:
Manage the full bid lifecycle from initial strategy to final submission
Analyse RFPs and client documents to extract scope, risk, and value opportunity
Coordinate inputs from CSA/MEP engineering, procurement, legal, and estimating teams
Prepare executive-level submissions including commercial strategy, pricing, and bid compliance
Drive internal reviews, manage timelines, and ensure stakeholder alignment
Support post-submission queries, clarifications, and interviews with client teams
You’ll Bring:
5+ years’ experience managing large-scale construction, infrastructure, or data centre bids
Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of cost structures and value drivers
A collaborative mindset with the ability to lead bid teams under tight deadlines
Proven ability to interpret technical inputs and turn them into clear, winning proposals
Fluency in English is essential; Portuguese or other languages a bonus
What You’ll Get:
€100,000 – €110,000 base salary
€1,200/month net living allowance
Paid flights and accommodation
10:4 rotation
High-level exposure to some of Europe’s most advanced infrastructure builds
Supportive, fast-moving environment with long-term progression pathways