Bid Manager

TXP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK's IT services is searching for a dynamic Bid Manager to oversee high-value bids. This role offers the chance to influence strategy and work in a hybrid environment, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Join a collaborative culture focused on progression and innovation in technology services.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Core hours for work-life balance

Significant opportunities for progression

Inclusive company culture

Flexible benefits scheme

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a bid-related role within the IT, technology, or services sectors.
• Deep understanding of the bid lifecycle with experience in complex submissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end bid process, ensuring timely and high-quality submissions.
• Engage and influence stakeholders across technical, commercial, and delivery functions.
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks throughout the bid lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Concept are delighted to be partnering with a long-standing client - a major player in the UK's IT services space. As they continue to grow and invest in their commercial function, they are now looking for a dynamic Bid Manager to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a well-established but forward-thinking organisation that continues to lead the way in technology and managed services. With hybrid working and offices in Birmingham, London, or Bracknell, this role offers both flexibility and progression.

As Bid Manager, you'll take the reins on high-value, multi-service bids - overseeing the entire bid lifecycle and collaborating with senior stakeholders across Sales, Product, Commercial, Delivery, and Legal. You'll ensure all submissions are compliant, compelling, and commercially sound, helping the business win major contracts across both public and private sector markets.

Security clearance or willingness to undergo clearance will be required for this role. A full UK driving licence is also essential.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end bid process - from initial qualification through to contract award - ensuring timely, high-quality, and commercially robust submissions
• Drive win strategies and develop storyboards, value propositions, and win themes in collaboration with sales and solution leads
• Own all aspects of bid delivery including timelines, governance reviews, and resource allocation
• Support the wider sales process - challenging and qualifying opportunities, adding value through insight and structured pursuit
• Engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders across technical, commercial, and delivery functions
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks throughout the bid lifecycle
• Maintain and continuously improve content libraries, proposal templates, and bid documentation
• Capture lessons learned and share best practices with the wider commercial and bid team

Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in a Bid Manager, Bid Writer, Proposal Manager, or similar role within the IT, technology, or services sectors
• Deep understanding of the bid lifecycle, with experience managing complex and multi-disciplinary submissions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to shape and refine content from SMEs and technical contributors
• Experience engaging with public and/or private sector procurement processes
• Strong commercial acumen, with an eye for pricing, risk, and contract alignment
• Confident managing multiple deadlines, workstreams, and stakeholders under pressure

Why Apply:

• Join a business with genuine scale, stability, and ambition
• Hybrid working model with core hours to suit work-life balance
• Significant opportunities for progression and career development
• Inclusive and collaborative company culture
• Excellent salary (circa 55,000 with the option of a company car or monthly car allowance) and benefits package including flexible benefits scheme and two paid volunteering days per year

If you're ready to lead exciting bids, shape strategy, and work with some of the brightest minds in tech services - this is the opportunity for you.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.