725 Bid Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Bid Manager Job Description: This role will operate at an operational and strategic level, playing an important part in driving the growth of our business. The main purpose of the role is to lead bid management activity through a ‘hands-on’, end-to-end approach which will include writing. The business typically pursues opportunities in the range of £1m to £00m covering logistics, data management, inventory management, procurement, and supply chain management across sectors including automotive, beverage, defence, health, rail, and utilities. The bid manager is responsible for the production of high-quality bid submissions that are fully compliant with the customer’s requirements, and compellingly communicate why they should choose us. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and experienced bid manager/writer to join our business winning team. You will need to be comfortable delivering every aspect of the end-to-end bid process. Duties & Responsibilities: Identify and track potential opportunities, and communicate to wider team Work with business development team to ensure proposals are aligned with the win strategy for the opportunity Manage all stages of the bidding process, responding to Request for Information (RFI), Expression of Interest (EOI), Pre- Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), and Invitations to Tender (ITT) Use our bid management process and associated tools to manage opportunities. Manage the process through all stages to completion, providing structure and adhering to deadlines Identify and implement continuous improvement projects, to develop our process Build relationships with subject matter experts, so their contributions are delivered on time and in line with what’s needed. Write responses using the information they provide Work independently with minimal supervision Maintain the bid content library, updating with new material as it is written Ensure reviews are completed on time Liaise with the commercial team throughout the bid process, so pricing is completed on time and in line with the requirements Use bid management skills to create high quality and compelling submissions Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: Previous experience of successfully managing the bid process and delivering large scale, multi-million-pound bids and tenders Excellent writing skills to convert subject matter experts’ input to a clear, compelling proposition Project management skills: APM/APMP certification, or appropriate experience Strong relationship/influencing skills, and the ability to motivate teams essential Strong communicator, influencer, and innovator. Must be able to liaise at all levels Excellent writing, IT, and analytical skills Attention to detail is essential Strategic and innovative thinking Educated to degree level or equivalent Previous experience in a similar role APMP accreditation preferred Key Competencies: Leadership/developing self and others Customer focus Decision making/exercising judgement Planning, organisation, and self-starter Influencing/communication Commercial awareness Pace and ambition Adaptability/innovation In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills. Your package will include: Competitive Salary and pension scheme with life assurance 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays) Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available) Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to: GP consultation and second opinions Mental health support Financial and Legal support Wellbeing and healthy living support Employee referral scheme with financial reward Cycle to work scheme Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship Pass scheme (£100 t undertake training of your choice) At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers. Security Clearance Requirement: Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements. If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.

Bid Manager / Senior Bid Writer (Solar, MEP & Renewables) Location: North / North West England (Remote with occasional office visits) Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE Company Overview A leading renewable energy and construction business delivering large-scale Solar PV, Battery Storage, MEP, and low-carbon infrastructure projects across the UK. The company is focused on driving the energy transition and is now looking for an experienced Bid Manager to strengthen its project pipeline and secure major contracts in the renewables and MEP sectors. Role Overview We’re looking for a Bid Manager / Senior Bid Writer with experience managing bids for MEP and renewable energy projects. This is a key role where you’ll take ownership of the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification through to final submission, working closely with technical, commercial, and leadership teams to deliver high-quality, winning proposals. Main Duties Managing the full bid process for large-scale Solar PV, Battery Storage, and MEP projects. Writing, reviewing, and submitting technically and commercially compelling proposals. Leading bid strategy meetings and coordinating inputs across estimating, design, commercial, and project delivery teams. Ensuring bid compliance, quality, and alignment with client specifications and commercial objectives. Building and maintaining a strong bid content library and process improvements for future submissions. Tracking bid performance and implementing continuous improvement measures. Must Have Experience Proven experience in Bid Management or Senior Bid Writing for MEP, Solar, or other large-scale construction projects. Strong understanding of MEP systems and how they integrate with renewable energy or infrastructure projects. Excellent written communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple complex bids. Confident leading multi-disciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders. A proactive approach with the ability to deliver results under tight deadlines. Package Competitive salary up to £85,000 DOE. Flexible working with remote/hybrid options. Opportunity to work on high-value, industry-leading renewable and MEP projects. Senior-level exposure with a direct impact on business growth and strategy. Apply Now Click Apply or contact Ashley on for a confidential discussion.

Bid Manager – Public Sector Location: Remote (travel to the office once a month) Salary: competitive A leading UK Commercial Law Firm is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its Business Development team. This is a pivotal role focused on shaping and delivering compelling bids within the public sector , with the support of one direct report. As Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end bid process – from opportunity identification and qualification, through to managing responses, coordinating input from senior stakeholders, and ensuring submissions are of the highest quality. Working closely with partners and the wider business development function, you will play a central role in driving growth across key public sector markets. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the full lifecycle of bids, tenders, and proposals within the public sector. Collaborate with partners, fee earners, and business development colleagues to craft winning strategies. Oversee and mentor one direct report, ensuring delivery of high-quality outputs. Develop bid content, case studies, and client-focused messaging aligned with brand and compliance standards. Monitor pipelines, evaluate bid success, and support continuous improvement in bid processes. About You: Proven experience managing bids in a professional services, legal, or consultancy environment. Strong understanding of public sector procurement and frameworks. Excellent project management, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure, balancing multiple deadlines. Motivated, detail-oriented, and confident in managing a small team. Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top-tier commercial law firm with a strong reputation in public sector work. You’ll benefit from a collaborative, high-performing environment, hybrid working arrangements, and career development opportunities – all while making a measurable impact on the firm’s growth.

Bid Manager Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Marlow, Leeds, Bristol, South Coast, or Glasgow Salary: £ 50 to £60k Full time: Permanent Hybrid: 2-3 days in the office Our client is a growing and highly innovative technology solutions business with a national network of offices and wider global presence. We are seeking a talented Bid Manager to be instrumental in developing compelling, high-quality tender responses for our client’s most significant and complex projects. Working in partnership with the Senior Bid Manager and Enterprise Bid Lead, you will coordinate expert contributions, develop persuasive win themes, and ensure every submission is meticulously tailored and fully compliant. The Role: Crafting compelling, high-quality tender responses for major business opportunities. Coordinating all bid inputs, shaping win themes, and guaranteeing submission compliance. Managing bid schedules, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery. Liaising with stakeholders, technical teams, and partners to align all messaging. Tracking outcomes and lessons learned to support continuous improvement in our bid process. Working with the Bid Centre to share best practices and contribute to our central knowledge base. Who we are looking for: Demonstrable experience in bid and tender management (technology/services sector preferred). Experience of leading on high value, complex opportunities First-class project management and organisational skills. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. A proactive approach with a strong commitment to continuous improvement. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Overview The Bid Manager is responsible for planning and leading the delivery of bids and proposals, ensuring high-quality, accurate tender responses in line with company standards, brand, and processes. This role focuses on infrastructure bidding, requiring strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and persuasive writing skills to secure successful outcomes. The Bid Manager translates win strategies and business objectives into compelling, customer-focused, error-free documents and presentations, managing activity through bid plans and escalating risks where appropriate. They also contribute to improvement initiatives that enhance the organisation’s ability to win work. Key Responsibilities Guide stakeholders in analysing client goals, drivers, technical and commercial requirements, market positioning, and competition, ensuring governance standards (e.g., Go/No-Go, Golden Rules Reviews) are met. Facilitate workshops with bid teams to shape and refine a compelling proposition. Work closely with marketing, communications, and other stakeholders to develop and deliver external communications and account-based marketing activities. Analyse tender documentation, highlighting priorities and ensuring compliance with bid processes. Undertake client, project, scope, stakeholder, and competitor research to strengthen bids. Champion the agreed bid strategy across the team. Own and manage the bid programme, identifying interdependencies, setting deadlines, and monitoring/reporting on progress. Lead bid meetings, including kick-off and progress sessions, ensuring team alignment. Coordinate inputs from internal teams, external consultants, and SMEs, including outsourced bid production support. Manage bid content development: draft, edit, and proof responses; interview subject matter experts; and ensure accuracy and compliance. Oversee quality assurance and sign-off processes to meet internal governance requirements. Support or lead lessons-learned and best-practice initiatives, contributing to continuous improvement. Capture and maintain bid collateral (e.g., CVs, project profiles, case studies) in central repositories. Facilitate the development of presentation storyboards and create supporting content, such as visuals, models, or videos. Collaborate with colleagues globally to share insights, improvements, and best practice. Contribute to organisational commitments, including sustainability and net zero carbon goals. Skills & Experience Required Strong background in infrastructure bidding. Excellent organisational and project management skills. Exceptional written English, with the ability to edit and shape persuasive, error-free responses. Skilled at managing delivery through colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners. Experience leading teams, delegating responsibilities, and evaluating performance. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and online collaboration tools such as Mural. Familiarity with bid management platforms (e.g., Qorus) is desirable. Confident communicator with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and lead discussions. Additional Desirable Experience Professional writing background (e.g., proposals, journalism, technical writing). Demonstrable project management experience. Experience aligning content with business or brand strategies. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities and deadlines. Professional, consistent, and collaborative approach. A brand ambassador mindset with a strong focus on service delivery. “People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees.”

Overview The Bid Manager is responsible for planning and leading the delivery of bids and proposals, ensuring high-quality, accurate tender responses in line with company standards, brand, and processes. This role focuses on infrastructure bidding, requiring strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and persuasive writing skills to secure successful outcomes. The Bid Manager translates win strategies and business objectives into compelling, customer-focused, error-free documents and presentations, managing activity through bid plans and escalating risks where appropriate. They also contribute to improvement initiatives that enhance the organisation’s ability to win work. Key Responsibilities Guide stakeholders in analysing client goals, drivers, technical and commercial requirements, market positioning, and competition, ensuring governance standards (e.g., Go/No-Go, Golden Rules Reviews) are met. Facilitate workshops with bid teams to shape and refine a compelling proposition. Work closely with marketing, communications, and other stakeholders to develop and deliver external communications and account-based marketing activities. Analyse tender documentation, highlighting priorities and ensuring compliance with bid processes. Undertake client, project, scope, stakeholder, and competitor research to strengthen bids. Champion the agreed bid strategy across the team. Own and manage the bid programme, identifying interdependencies, setting deadlines, and monitoring/reporting on progress. Lead bid meetings, including kick-off and progress sessions, ensuring team alignment. Coordinate inputs from internal teams, external consultants, and SMEs, including outsourced bid production support. Manage bid content development: draft, edit, and proof responses; interview subject matter experts; and ensure accuracy and compliance. Oversee quality assurance and sign-off processes to meet internal governance requirements. Support or lead lessons-learned and best-practice initiatives, contributing to continuous improvement. Capture and maintain bid collateral (e.g., CVs, project profiles, case studies) in central repositories. Facilitate the development of presentation storyboards and create supporting content, such as visuals, models, or videos. Collaborate with colleagues globally to share insights, improvements, and best practice. Contribute to organisational commitments, including sustainability and net zero carbon goals. Skills & Experience Required Strong background in infrastructure bidding. Excellent organisational and project management skills. Exceptional written English, with the ability to edit and shape persuasive, error-free responses. Skilled at managing delivery through colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners. Experience leading teams, delegating responsibilities, and evaluating performance. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and online collaboration tools such as Mural. Familiarity with bid management platforms (e.g., Qorus) is desirable. Confident communicator with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and lead discussions. Additional Desirable Experience Professional writing background (e.g., proposals, journalism, technical writing). Demonstrable project management experience. Experience aligning content with business or brand strategies. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities and deadlines. Professional, consistent, and collaborative approach. A brand ambassador mindset with a strong focus on service delivery. “People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees.”

Job Title: Bid Manager Location: London / Remote Salary: Up to £65,000 Package Overview: Working within the Construction Fit Out and Public sector s, we are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our clients growing team. The successful candidate will predominately be based remotely (if desired) with occasional visits to their office in Central London. This role will take responsibility for producing high-quality written tender responses and selection questionnaires, while supporting the wider bid function to continuously improve their approach to submissions. The position will play a key part in enhancing the quality of their written content, presentation standards and overall bidding processes. Role Summary: Reporting to the Head of Bids, the Bid Manager will work closely with colleagues across multiple business units to develop compelling and compliant submissions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to challenge stakeholders constructively to ensure the best possible outputs. Key Responsibilities: Manage and coordinate the preparation of bid documents and presentations in line with company standards and client requirements. Facilitate and contribute to workshops focused on bid strategy, solution development and content planning. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information, ensuring clear, accurate and persuasive responses. Build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal teams and external consultants/clients during tender periods. Review and edit content written by others to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance. Required Skills & Experience: Experience within the Construction industry either for a contractor, sub contractor, or consultancy is essential Experience working on more than 1 bid at once is essential Previous experience in a professional bid writing / management role. Strong ability to analyse tender questions, plan responses and produce content in plain English. Understanding of commercial and legal considerations within RFI/SQ/RFP/ITT processes. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe InDesign (or similar). Experience managing projects and meeting tight deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage colleagues and clients. Experience working within the Public Sector Desirable Qualifications & Attributes: Degree education. APMP Foundation qualification (or working towards). Experience coaching others in bid writing, content development or presentation delivery. Strong organisational skills, able to work across multiple disciplines and sectors. Ambition to progress into a management-level role in the future. Personal Qualities: Tenacious, enthusiastic and adaptable. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements. Collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor colleagues at different levels.

Job Title: Bid Manager / Writer – Planned Maintenance Team Location: London / Flexible (1 day per week working from home) Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum Reporting To: Head of Bids About Us We are partnered with a growing construction firm, specialising in planned maintenance services. Our client prides themselves on delivering safe, efficient, high-quality maintenance works across a variety of sectors. They are looking to strengthen their work-winning capability by recruiting a Bid Manager / Writer who will lead and improve our bid process, helping us to secure new contracts and frameworks. The Role As Bid Manager / Writer, you will: Lead and manage the full tender lifecycle for planned maintenance opportunities, from opportunity assessment, PQQs and EOIs through to final submission. Work closely with internal stakeholders (technical, commercial, operations, finance) to gather information, shape content, and develop compelling value propositions. Write, edit and refine high-quality, client-facing bid documentation that is clear, compliant, persuasive and benefit-led. Establish and drive winning bid strategies, identifying key differentiators, risk factors, pricing strategies and win themes. Maintain and develop our library of content (case studies, boilerplate material, previous bids, capability statements etc.) for reuse and efficiency. Manage bid schedules and deadlines, ensuring resources are aligned and workflows are efficient. Conduct post-bid reviews and win/loss analysis to learn lessons and improve bid success rates. Ensure consistency, accuracy, and presentation standards in all submissions (formatting, branding, compliance). What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Several years’ experience working in bid writing or bid management, preferably in construction or maintenance / building services. Proven track record of leading successful bids / tenders; competent in strategy, content development, risk assessment, cost/pricing input. Strong written communication skills: ability to take technical or complex input and turn it into concise, persuasive, benefit-led narrative. Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines. Good commercial awareness: understanding of procurement / tendering in public / private sectors, awareness of contracts / frameworks etc. A proactive mindset, ability to influence stakeholders internally, and drive continuous improvement of bid processes. What’s On Offer Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, DOE. Flexible working: 1 day per week remote, with the rest in office / site as required. Direct exposure and reporting to Head of Bids, with opportunity to shape bid strategy and processes. Professional development: access to training, mentoring, bid workshops, and a chance to evolve the role. Friendly, collaborative environment: work across departments, make real impact. Please apply to

Bid Manager | Healthcare staffing, Clinical Services and Homecare | South West London Ocean City Bids is seeking an ambitious and experienced Bid Manager to join a boutique healthcare company that specialises in providing healthcare staffing, clinical (insourcing) services and homecare services nationally. This is an excellent role for an experienced Bid Manager to join a growing company at an exciting stage as it develops its services and seeks to win contracts to support its growth. The ideal candidate will have 5 years' experience in healthcare bids, with a keen focus on commercial elements and business development support, building a bid function from scratch and having senior-level input into bid and business development to support the success of the business long-term. The Opportunity: Drive High-Growth Contracts This is a key, full-time on-site role where you will build and take ownership of the entire bid lifecycle, focusing on securing new and existing contracts. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end bid lifecycle (identification, development, and submission) of high-quality tenders and DPS applications. Focus on winning contracts across public and private sectors within the healthcare market covering NHS, ICB and Local Authorities primarily. Collaborate effectively with technical, clinical, management, and finance teams to gather data and create accurate, compelling, and compliant proposals. Manage communication with clients and tender portals, ensuring all submissions meet deadlines and procurement rules. Drive continuous improvement in bid documentation and processes to optimise the firm's success rate. About You We are looking for a skilled Bid Manager with a minimum of 5 years' of proven success in securing contracts within the healthcare staffing and services sector. Winning track record: Proven success in winning bids Tender expertise: Extensive experience in bid writing, tender management, and navigating complex public sector procurement processes, including frameworks and DPS. Sector knowledge: Strong understanding of the health and care services sector (healthcare staffing, clinical insourcing, complex care and homecare) Execution skills: Exceptional written communication and persuasive ability, coupled with superior organisational skills to manage multiple high-value bids simultaneously under tight deadlines. Proficiency with MS Office Suite. Apply now with your CV and one of our team will be in touch. We are an equal opportunities employer