Bid Manager

Are you an experienced Bid Manager who can take ownership of the end‑to‑end bidding function and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth across the company? This is a big, visible role for someone who thrives on pace, loves structure, thinks commercially, and brings clarity under pressure. You’ll be trusted to lead complex bids, influence senior stakeholders, and consistently deliver high‑quality, compliant, and compelling submissions. Whether you’re an experienced Bid Manager or an ambitious professional ready to step up, this role offers real responsibility, real influence, and real progression with a salary of £40,000. Remote/Hybrid working is an option

The Role:

Own the full bid lifecycle – pipeline to submission to review

Lead bid/no‑bid decisions with insight, data and commercial judgement

Drive best‑practice governance, compliance and consistency

Monitor procurement portals and identify strategic opportunities

Coordinate kick‑off meetings, timelines, inputs and stakeholder accountability

Create persuasive, tailored bid responses across the business

Manage PQQs, ITTs, presentations and portal submissions

Partner with Operations, Commercial, Design and Leadership teams

Build, evolve and control a central bid library

Ensure bids are clear, compelling, compliant and client‑focused

Embed ESG, sustainability and social value messaging

Analyse outcomes, feedback and win‑rates to drive improvement

About You:

Is proactive, organised and commercially astute

Loves ownership and thrives in a fast‑paced environment

Is a stand‑out written communicator

Can influence, engage and collaborate at all levels

Stays calm under pressure and delivers to tight deadlines

Believes great bids are built on structure, insight and teamwork

Ideally 2+ years in a bid, tender or proposal role (service‑led environment preferred)

Bid writing experience

Strong Microsoft Office skills essential

Experience with tender platforms / CRM systems

Benefits:

Hybrid working with flexibility and trust

Salary of £40,000

A growing, ambitious business with genuine career pathways

Working 9am until 5pm

Pension/Death in Service

Incentives

Free on site parking

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