Bid Manager

ZipRecruiter; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A major player in the UK’s IT services space seeks a dynamic Bid Manager. This role involves overseeing high-value bids and ensuring compliance and quality while collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers hybrid working, progression opportunities, and a competitive salary package along with a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Flexible benefits scheme

Two paid volunteering days per year

Option for company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a Bid Manager, Bid Writer, or similar role.
• Deep understanding of the bid lifecycle with complex submissions.
• Excellent communication skills, able to refine content from SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.
• Drive win strategies and develop compelling value propositions.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the bid lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Project Management

Job description

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.