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!