Bid Manager

A fast-growing engineering and technology business specialising in national security, defence and communications solutions is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team, taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process across public sector and government frameworks.

Location

Hybrid working; minimum of 3 days per week in the office based in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full end‑to‑end bid process from opportunity qualification through to final submission and contract award.
• Develop bid strategies and compelling win themes in collaboration with capture teams and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate go/no‑go reviews and support opportunity qualification decisions.
• Monitor and manage responses to public sector frameworks and government procurement opportunities.
• Write, review and edit high‑quality, persuasive tender responses and supporting documentation.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, engaging and client‑focused content.
• Manage clarification questions, procurement portals and client communications.
• Maintain and develop bid collateral including case studies, CVs, social value responses and rate cards.
• Maintain bid libraries, knowledge management systems and document repositories.
• Analyse bid outcomes, conduct lessons learned reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including technical teams, commercial teams, operational leaders and directors to gather information and coordinate submissions.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience managing bids and tender submissions, ideally within the public sector or government framework environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with technical subject matter experts to develop compelling content.
• Knowledge of UK government procurement processes and frameworks is an advantage.
• Eligibility for Security Clearance.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile and mission‑critical projects.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply through the link below or email directly at hayley@3searchgroup.com.

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