Bid Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Bid Manager in Birmingham to plan, manage and deliver high-quality bid submissions across the Midlands. You will work with technical teams, business leaders and bid professionals to shape winning strategies and ensure compliant, compelling responses.

With at least four years in a bid or proposal role, you will coordinate multiple stakeholders, drive win themes, and lead workshops. A hybrid working approach and regional travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years' bid/proposal experience.
• Experience delivering competitive tender submissions.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders on complex bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a range of bid activities from inception to submission.
• Coordinate, plan and manage allocated bid sections.
• Ensure deadlines, requirements and quality standards are met.
• Review tender documents for compliance with client requirements.
• Edit and enhance bid responses with clear win themes.
• Support technical teams in developing bid messaging and strategies.
• Facilitate bid planning sessions and workshops.
• Maintain bid libraries, trackers and standard information.
• Travel to UK offices as required to support submissions.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Storyboarding workshops

Bid writing & editing

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Workshop facilitation

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

APMP Foundation/Practitioner

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Bid Manager - Birmingham - England

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Bid Manager to join our Midlands team to play a key role in securing exciting new opportunities across the region. You can be based from our central Nottingham OR Birmingham office.

As a Bid Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering high-quality bid submissions which support targeted business growth. Under the coordination of the Global Pursuits team, you will work closely with technical teams, business leaders and other bid professionals, helping shape winning strategies, develop compelling bid content and ensure every submission is compliant, and delivered to the highest quality.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Bid Coordinator who is looking to take the next step in their career to a Bid Manager, with exposure to major regional pursuits, manage multiple stakeholders, and leadership responsibilities.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

You will be a confident bid professional with strong project management skills, and a proven ability to deliver successful submissions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

You will lead and support a variety of bid activities, including:

• Managing the coordination, planning and delivery of bid submissions from inception through to submission.
• Timely co-ordination, planning, management, writing and completion of allocated sections of bid submissions.
• Taking ownership of allocated bids and ensuring all deadlines, requirements and quality standards are met.
• Reviewing tender documentation and assessing compliance against client requirements.
• Editing, proofreading and enhancing bid responses to create compelling, client-focused submissions.
• Supporting technical teams in developing clear win themes, messaging and bid strategies.
• Facilitating bid planning sessions and storyboarding workshops.
• Producing structured answer plans and templates for technical contributors.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to secure high-quality content and timely input.
• Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes, tools and resources.
• Maintaining bid libraries, trackers, reporting systems and standard company information.
• Supporting the implementation of new bid systems, technologies and best practice initiatives.
• Travelling to offices across the UK when required to support submissions and stakeholder engagement.
• Work alongside other regional leads from across the UK, sharing best practice and regional knowledge.
• Support regional business development process with presentational material.

Experience

• A minimum of four years' experience in a bid or proposal role.
• Demonstrable experience managing and delivering competitive tender submissions.
• Experience supporting or leading complex bids with multiple stakeholders and contributors.
• An understanding of professional services, construction, property or the built environment sector would be advantageous.
• A track record of producing bespoke, creative, high-quality client documentation.

Skills & knowledge

• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory).
• Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation skills to create, review and edit, ensuring consistent standard in line with company branding and style.
• Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong Adobe InDesign experience.
• Work on own initiative, and to an exceedingly high quality.
• Ability to develop compelling bid narratives and persuasive client-focused content.
• Confidence facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, in high pressure situations.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable).
• APMP Foundation, Practitioner or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

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