Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Location: Peterborough

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Pin Point Recruitment is proud to be working with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Bid Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and commercially minded professional to take ownership of the full bid and tender process, playing a key role in securing new business and supporting continued growth.

We are seeking a candidate with proven bid management experience. It is highly desirable that applicants come from a print background and/or have strong experience responding to Government tenders, CCS Frameworks, or Local Authority contracts.

As Bid Manager, you will lead the end-to-end process of preparing, coordinating, and submitting high-quality, compliant bid responses. You will work closely with internal departments including sales, technical, marketing, finance, and operations to ensure submissions are compelling, commercially sound, and delivered on time.

This position requires strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Proactively monitor public and private sector tender portals including Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, and Proactis

* Identify and track high-value tender opportunities at early stages

* Conduct Bid/No-Bid assessments based on strategic fit, capability, profitability, and risk

* Maintain and report on a live bid pipeline and opportunity tracker to senior leadership

* Analyse tender documentation and develop clear bid strategies and submission plans

* Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification to final submission

* Coordinate internal stakeholders to gather technical, commercial, and operational input

* Develop and maintain a central library of bid content including policies, case studies, CVs, and accreditations

* Draft, edit, and proofread persuasive and compliant bid responses

* Ensure all submissions meet client requirements and internal governance standards

* Manage timelines, budgets, and commercial sign-off processes

* Attend client briefings where required and conduct post-bid reviews to support continuous improvement

Skills & Experience Required

* Proven experience managing bids and tender submissions (essential)

* Experience with Government tenders, CCS Frameworks, or Local Authority contracts (highly desirable)

* Background within the print industry (highly desirable)

* Strong organisational and project management skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* High attention to detail with a focus on quality and compliance

* Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment capability

* Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines

* Confident stakeholder management skills

If you are an experienced Bid professional looking to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV via the link below or contact Pin Point Recruitment for a confidential discussion