Bid Manager in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Are you an experienced Bid Manager with a background in Facilities Management (FM)?

Do you have the expertise to lead complex tender submissions and develop winning bid strategies?

 Would you like to work in a supportive environment where you are recognised and rewarded for your contribution?

Job Title: Bid Manager

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex (hybrid work available)

Salary: £55,000–£65,000 per annum, plus bonus

Contract: Full Time. Permanent

About the role

We're recruiting on behalf of an established and growing facilities maintenance business looking for a Bid Manager to join its sales team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the full bid lifecycle, influence business development activity and play a key role in securing new contracts.

You'll work closely with sales, commercial, technical and operational teams to deliver compelling, commercially sound proposals that showcase the company's capabilities and stand out from the competition.

What will you be doing?

• Managing the complete bid lifecycle, from initial tender assessment and bid planning through to final submission.
• Developing bid strategies and coordinating responses to ITTs, RFPs, PQQs and other tender documentation.
• Writing and reviewing persuasive tender responses, method statements, executive summaries and proposals.
• Working with sales, operational and technical teams to develop tailored, evidence-based submissions.
• Assessing tender requirements, evaluation criteria, risks and deadlines to ensure each bid is properly planned and compliant.
• Coordinating internal stakeholders, leading bid meetings and ensuring contributions are delivered on time.
• Collaborating with commercial colleagues to align proposals with pricing, service delivery plans and contractual requirements.
• Managing quality reviews to ensure submissions are accurate, professional and client focused.
• Monitoring bid outcomes, gathering feedback and identifying ways to improve future win rates.
• Maintaining bid content, case studies and supporting documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience managing bids and tenders within the Facilities Management (FM) sector is essential.
• A track record of coordinating end-to-end tender submissions and producing high-quality proposals.
• Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong project management and organisational abilities, with the confidence to manage multiple deadlines.
• Previous experience in an Estimator or Costing role in FM would be advantageous
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how tender submissions contribute to profitable business growth.
• The ability to engage stakeholders across sales, operations, technical and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What's on offer?

• Salary of £55,000–£65,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to earn up to £10,000 in commission
• The opportunity to join a growing business within the facilities management sector.
• Ownership of the full bid process, with the opportunity to influence tender strategy and business development.
• Close collaboration with senior sales, commercial and operational stakeholders.
• The opportunity to make a measurable contribution to winning new contracts and driving business growth.

Interested?

If you're an experienced FM Bid Manager looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence strategy and help secure new business, we'd love to hear from you.

Thank you for your interest in working with Recruitment Index. Since 2020 Recruitment Index have been working with fantastic talent across the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and London area. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to get back to each applicant with individual feedback. However, your application will be reviewed within the next 3-5 working days. Unfortunately, if you do not hear from us you will have been unsuccessful on this occasion however, we will keep you informed of any changes.

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