Bid & Tenders Manager-Strategic Projects (Utilities)
Why this role?
This is a newly created role within LPE's Development & Sales Team, designed to elevate proposal sophistication and governance to Tier 1 standards. This role will lead the creation and management of complex, multi-utility bids for large-scale developments and strategic portfolio opportunities, ensuring LPE secures transformational deals aligned with its growth ambition. You'll own strategic bids end-to-end and have direct access to the Group Executive Development & Sales.
What you'll do (the short list):
* Build and run a structured bid governance process to Tier 1 standards, bringing consistency, speed and win-rate uplift.
* Lead complex tender responses (technical, commercial, legal) and coordinate inputs across operations, finance and compliance.
* Build strong relationships with OEMs, consultants and capital partners to enhance LPE's solution stack.
* Develop innovative pricing and capex/opex models; advise the Pricing Committee to develop competitive offers.
* Act as the primary liaison for strategic clients during bid phases, ensuring clarity, responsiveness and professionalism.
* Track bid metrics and codify lessons learned so each proposal is better than the last.
What success looks like:
* Converting a live pipeline to accelerate service point growth to meet targets
* Lifting conversion rate and win count of Tier 1/2 bids
About you:
* Proven bid/tender management experience in utilities/infrastructure/property development.
* Strong commercial acumen with complex financial models.
* Confident stakeholder manager and negotiator.
* Familiarity with multi-utility solutions (EN, HW, Solar/Storage, EV, Billing) is preferred.
Benefits & Culture:
· Paid day off every year on your work anniversary
· Discounted electricity plan
· Unlimited access to online learning (you're encouraged to use it)
· Free access to our employee assistance program (for you and your family)
· Located at our new office in in Maroochydore with travel to client sites as required.
· Supportive culture where integrity, service, performance growth and teamwork are core values
Apply now
If you're looking for more than just a job — somewhere you can build a solid foundation, learn fast, and be part of a growing business, apply now. Applications close on January 23rd.