Bid Manager

TieTalent; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the print and packaging sector seeks a Bid Manager to oversee the end-to-end bidding process. This role involves writing proposals, coordinating teams, and ensuring high-quality submissions. Ideal candidates are experienced in bid writing and project management, with strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders.

Benefits

25 days holiday + BH

Pension scheme

Potential for bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in a related industry preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire bidding process from opportunity qualification to final submission.
• Write and develop high-quality content for tender responses.
• Coordinate timelines and ensure compliance with bid specifications.

Skills

Bid writing

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Education

Experience in Bid Manager or Proposal Writer role

Tools

MS Office

Bid platforms

InDesign

Job description

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Overview

We're currently partnering with a well-established and growing business in the print and packaging sector that is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to take full ownership of their end-to-end bidding process.

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Bid Manager

Industry: Print & Packaging

Overview

We're currently partnering with a well-established and growing business in the print and packaging sector that is looking to appoint a Bid Manager to take full ownership of their end-to-end bidding process.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with a strong reputation in the industry, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving growth through the delivery of high-quality, commercially sound proposals.

The ideal candidate will be a strong bid writer with excellent project management skills, capable of coordinating multiple stakeholders and bringing together complex technical and commercial information into compelling bid responses.

The Role

This position will suit someone who is confident working across departments, thrives under pressure, and is comfortable managing the full bid lifecycle from identifying opportunities right through to submission and post-bid review. You'll need to be hands-on in the bid writing itself and act as the central point of contact for all proposal activity within the business.

Bid Manager

Package

• £45,000 - £60,000
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Pension scheme
• Potential for bonus scheme
  
  

Bid Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire bidding process, from opportunity qualification to final submission
• Write and develop high-quality content for tender responses, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company capabilities
• Liaise with internal teams across sales, production, finance, and design to gather relevant information for proposals
• Coordinate timelines, manage submission schedules, and ensure compliance with bid specifications
• Build and maintain a library of reusable bid content and case studies
• Conduct post-bid reviews to assess strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
• Support the wider commercial team with ad hoc proposal material or RFI responses when needed
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Bid Manager or Proposal Writer role, ideally within a related industry (print, packaging, manufacturing, or B2B services)
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and engaging with senior stakeholders
• Commercially astute, with an understanding of pricing models, margins, and client value propositions
• Proficiency with MS Office is essential; experience with bid platforms, InDesign, or CRM systems would be a bonus
  
  

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.

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Nice-to-have skills

• InDesign
• Basildon, England
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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