Bid Manager
Location: Cambridge, Office based role
Salary: up to £60,000 per annum
This role is working with an established service-led organisation who are looking to appoint an experienced Bid Manager due to continued growth and increased tender activity. You will have autonomy to shape the bid function and play a key part in future business growth.
This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading the full bid lifecycle across a range of public and private sector opportunities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to develop winning submissions, improve bid processes and drive overall tender success.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Cambridge, Office based role
Salary: up to £60,000 per annum
This role is working with an established service-led organisation who are looking to appoint an experienced Bid Manager due to continued growth and increased tender activity. You will have autonomy to shape the bid function and play a key part in future business growth.
This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading the full bid lifecycle across a range of public and private sector opportunities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to develop winning submissions, improve bid processes and drive overall tender success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the end-to-end bid process from opportunity identification through to final submission and handover
- Producing high-quality written responses for SQ, PQQ, ITT and tender submissions
- Reviewing tender requirements and ensuring all submissions are fully compliant and submitted within deadlines
- Supporting development of bid strategy and coordinating internal contributors across multiple departments
- Managing clarification questions and communications throughout the tender process
- Assisting with commercial input, pricing submissions and bid governance
- Leading post-tender reviews and identifying areas for continuous improvement
- Maintaining bid collateral including case studies, templates and content libraries
- Monitoring tender portals and ensuring company registrations, accreditations and documentation remain up to date
- Supporting wider business development activity with written content and proposal materials where required
- Previous experience within a Bid Manager / Senior Bid Writer position
- Strong experience managing public sector tenders and formal procurement processes
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create compelling submission content
- Proven experience managing multiple deadlines within a fast-paced bid environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate input across wider teams
- Experience using bid software, tender portals and content management systems desirable
