Bid Manager

Bid Manager - Social Housing Refurbishment

Greater Manchester (Hybrid Working)
£65k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Bid Manager looking to take ownership of high-value bids within a leading FM, property services and infrastructure business?

Our client is seeking a talented Bid Manager to join their growing work-winning team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the full bid lifecycle, managing complex tender submissions from initial qualification through to contract award, while helping shape winning strategies across the North region.

As Bid Manager, you will be responsible for producing high-quality, compelling and compliant bid submissions that support the business's ambitious growth plans. Working closely with operational, estimating, business development and senior leadership teams, you'll play a key role in securing new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Bid Manager Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end bid process from Bid/No Bid through to submission and handover
• Developing win themes and bid strategies to maximise success rates
• Leading bid launch meetings and coordinating multidisciplinary bid teams
• Producing and reviewing high-quality written responses
• Managing tender programmes, deadlines and governance requirements
• Supporting presentations, interviews and post-tender activities
• Monitoring bid performance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentoring and supporting junior bid team members
• Managing external bid writing resources when required
• Maintaining bid libraries, case studies and supporting collateral

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Proven experience in Bid Management within construction, facilities management, property services, engineering or related sectors
• Strong bid writing and tender management expertise
• Experience managing multiple complex bids simultaneously
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work strategically while delivering to tight deadlines
• Previous experience mentoring or managing team members would be advantageous

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing professional development and funded training
• Employee referral scheme
• Inclusive employee networks and wellbeing initiatives

This is an excellent opportunity for a Bid Manager who wants to join a well-established organisation with a strong pipeline of work and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Interested? Apply today or contact us Gary Sewell on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.