Salary guide
Bid Manager salary.
Running bids from opportunity to submission: the team, the quality response and the programme.
Salary guide · Pre-construction and bids
Low£56,500
Middle£66,000
High£77,500
South West, base salary for a permanent role. Contract day rate £435 to £580.
The package: Car allowance £5k to £6k; bonus linked to wins.
What moves the number
Framework bids have raised the bar on quality writing. Bid Managers who win the quality score, and can show the hit rate, have moved up the pay scale fast.
By region
| Region | Low | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK average | £58k | £68k | £80k |
| London | £66.5k | £78k | £92k |
| South East | £62k | £73k | £85.5k |
| East of England | £59k | £69.5k | £81.5k |
| South West | £56.5k | £66k | £77.5k |
| Midlands | £56.5k | £66k | £77.5k |
| North West | £56.5k | £66k | £77.5k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £54.5k | £64k | £75k |
| North East | £53.5k | £62.5k | £73.5k |
| Wales | £53.5k | £62.5k | £73.5k |
| Scotland | £55.5k | £65.5k | £77k |
| Northern Ireland | £50k | £58.5k | £69k |
Nearby roles
- Estimator£45k to £53k to £61k
- Senior Estimator£60k to £70k to £80k
- Head of Pre-Construction£100k to £115k to £135k
Paid below this, or weighing an offer? Email me and I will tell you where you sit. Hiring for this role? Post it on Lechley.