Bid Manager
Ruddington (Fully onsite, no hybrid)
£45,000 - £50,000 DOE + Bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bid Manager to lead and develop a growing bid function within a fast-paced and creative environment. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who thrives on leading successful tender submissions, driving continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams.
You will play a key role in shaping bid strategy, improving processes and increasing overall win rates while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Description of the role:
- Lead, mentor and develop the bid team to create a collaborative and high-performing culture
- Set clear objectives, KPIs and quality standards aligned with company growth plans
- Support ongoing development and coaching within the team
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across bid activity
- Lead bid/no-bid decision-making processes based on strategic fit and commercial opportunity
- Develop compelling win strategies focused on quality, value and client outcomes
- Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification through to submission and feedback
- Coordinate multiple tenders simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
- Ensure all submissions are engaging, tailored and fully compliant with client requirements
- Develop and maintain bid libraries, case studies and supporting content
- Implement structured review processes to improve consistency and submission quality
- Collaborate with internal teams including commercial, marketing, design and operational departments
- Act as the central coordination point for all bid activity and communication
- Oversee CRM systems, bid tools and document management processes
- Monitor performance metrics including win rates and pipeline conversion
- Analyse bid feedback to identify areas for improvement and report findings to senior leadership
About you:
- Proven experience within bid management or tender management
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
- Experience managing multiple bids and tight deadlines
- Understanding of public sector procurement and framework processes
- Experience using CRM systems and bid management tools
- Knowledge of framework submissions and social value responses
- Experience improving bid processes and content libraries
Ready to lead winning bids, shape business growth and make a real impact? Join a forward-thinking team where your ideas, leadership and expertise will be genuinely valued!