Bid Manager/Writer

Job Title: Bid Manager / Writer – Planned Maintenance Team
Location: London / Flexible (1 day per week working from home)
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum
Reporting To: Head of Bids
  
About Us
We are partnered with a growing construction firm, specialising in planned maintenance services. Our client prides themselves on delivering safe, efficient, high-quality maintenance works across a variety of sectors. They are looking to strengthen their work-winning capability by recruiting a Bid Manager / Writer who will lead and improve our bid process, helping us to secure new contracts and frameworks.
  
The Role
As Bid Manager / Writer, you will:

• Lead and manage the full tender lifecycle for planned maintenance opportunities, from opportunity assessment, PQQs and EOIs through to final submission.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (technical, commercial, operations, finance) to gather information, shape content, and develop compelling value propositions.
• Write, edit and refine high-quality, client-facing bid documentation that is clear, compliant, persuasive and benefit-led.
• Establish and drive winning bid strategies, identifying key differentiators, risk factors, pricing strategies and win themes.
• Maintain and develop our library of content (case studies, boilerplate material, previous bids, capability statements etc.) for reuse and efficiency.
• Manage bid schedules and deadlines, ensuring resources are aligned and workflows are efficient.
• Conduct post-bid reviews and win/loss analysis to learn lessons and improve bid success rates.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and presentation standards in all submissions (formatting, branding, compliance).

  
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:

• Several years’ experience working in bid writing or bid management, preferably in construction or maintenance / building services.
• Proven track record of leading successful bids / tenders; competent in strategy, content development, risk assessment, cost/pricing input.
• Strong written communication skills: ability to take technical or complex input and turn it into concise, persuasive, benefit-led narrative.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Good commercial awareness: understanding of procurement / tendering in public / private sectors, awareness of contracts / frameworks etc.
• A proactive mindset, ability to influence stakeholders internally, and drive continuous improvement of bid processes.

  
What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, DOE.
• Flexible working: 1 day per week remote, with the rest in office / site as required.
• Direct exposure and reporting to Head of Bids, with opportunity to shape bid strategy and processes.
• Professional development: access to training, mentoring, bid workshops, and a chance to evolve the role.
• Friendly, collaborative environment: work across departments, make real impact.

  
Please apply to ben@3searchgroup.com