Bid Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced holidays

Maternity/Paternity leave

Holiday entitlement

Team events

Recognition awards

Wellbeing programme

Long service awards

Marriage leave

Holiday buy-back

Kingsbridge M

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Belfast is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to steer submissions from opportunity review to final delivery for mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable projects. This permanent role pays £50,000–£65,000 with healthcare and enhanced holidays, working from the Belfast office with occasional travel to Portadown.

You will craft persuasive content for public and private sector clients, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and ensure high-quality, compliant tenders under

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Excellent time management under pressure and to deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with accountability and professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to team success.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity review and qualification through to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead the preparation and submission of public and private sector bids, ensuring full compliance with client specifications and requirements.
• Produce clear, concise, and persuasive bid content within strict deadlines.
• Review, edit, and enhance existing bid materials to maximise quality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to gather evidence, technical information, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions are fully compliant with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare supporting materials and content for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain and continuously improve the company's bid library, including case studies, project profiles, and team CVs, working closely with the marketing team.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, helping to develop bid-writing capabilities across the wider team.

Skills

Bid management

Bid writing

Time management

Organisation

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Collaborative approach

Full UK driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Bid Manager position in Belfast involves steering submissions from initial review to final delivery for mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable projects. This permanent role offers a salary between £50,000 and £65,000, supplemented by healthcare and enhanced holidays. Working from the Belfast office, with occasional travel to Portadown, you will craft persuasive content for public and private clients. Strong writing abilities are essential for producing winning tenders within this newly created post. Your focus will encompass qualification, preparation, and handover, ensuring each proposal aligns with client expectations. This role suits a professional adept at coordinating multiple stakeholders and delivering precise, competitive documentation under deadline pressure. Bid Manager Location: Belfast Office (with occasional travel to Portadown)

About the Role

Due to continued growth within our Bid and Marketing team, we are seeking an experienced and talented Bid Manager to join our Belfast office. This newly created role will be responsible for managing and delivering high-quality bids across a range of mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable installation and maintenance projects. The successful candidate will possess strong bid management and bid writing skills, with the ability to produce compelling, winning submissions for both public and private sector opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity review and qualification through to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead the preparation and submission of public and private sector bids, ensuring full compliance with client specifications and requirements.
• Produce clear, concise, and persuasive bid content within strict deadlines.
• Review, edit, and enhance existing bid materials to maximise quality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to gather evidence, technical information, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions are fully compliant with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare supporting materials and content for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain and continuously improve the company''s bid library, including case studies, project profiles, and team CVs, working closely with the marketing team.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, helping to develop bid-writing capabilities across the wider team.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to demanding deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with high levels of accountability, integrity, reliability, and professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to team success.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Desirable Criteria

• Whilst not essential, the following would be advantageous: Third-level qualification (degree or equivalent).
• Previous experience within the construction, facilities management, mechanical, or electrical sectors.
• A minimum of three years'' experience in a similar bid management or bid writing role.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work alongside industry experts.
• Health Cash Plan, including dental and optical benefits.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Additional annual leave entitlement based on length of service.
• Team-building activities and company events.
• Monthly employee recognition awards with monetary rewards.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and social events programme.
• Long service awards.
• Enhanced marriage leave.
• Holiday buy-back scheme.
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