Bid Manager

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Bid Manager to join their Business Development team in Cardiff. The successful candidate will manage the bid process, produce high-quality content, and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure compelling and competitive bids. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of around £45,000 and includes excellent benefits in an inclusive and growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Option to buy/sell annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Chiropractor

Free weekly yoga

Career development and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid processes within public and private sectors.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Experience in developing and writing compelling content.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bid process from start to finish.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate bid responses.
• Monitor tender portals for new opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Content Writing

Bid Management

Analytical Skills

Education

APMP Foundation Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Bid Manager

– Permanent

– Full time

– Salary: Circa £45,000

– Location: Cardiff/Hybrid

About Capital Law

Capital Law is a growing commercial law firm. We work with clients across the UK and internationally, providing high quality services to the private, public and third sectors. With a focus on delivering exceptional services to our clients, we foster an environment where our employees can thrive, grow and make a real impact.

The Role

As a Bid Manager within our Business Development team, you’ll manage the bid process from start to finish, while also producing high-quality written content for both public and private sector opportunities. You’ll be responsible for drafting, editing and coordinating bid responses, ensuring they are compelling, accurate and aligned with client requirements.

Working closely with Legal, HR, Finance and Operations teams, you’ll handle multiple bids simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Key Requirements

• Proactively monitor tender portals daily, identifying new opportunities and early market engagement prospects.
• Work with the Contracts Administrator to complete SQ/PQQ and onboarding documents.
• In collaboration with the Content Writer create, edit and refine engaging content that maintains a consistent tone and aligns with brand guidelines.
• Lead the qualification process and coordinate all tender related activities, including proposals, presentations, and negotiations.
• Act as a Bidding Coach, providing advice and guidance to colleagues across the firm, with input into our social value strategy.
• Partner with the Head of Bids & Tenders to developed targeted win strategies.
• Analyse bid performance, collate feedback, and maintain accurate records.
• Generate MI reports, track tender activity, and recommend process improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• APMP Foundation Certificate is advantageous.
• Proven experience in bid processes within both the public and private sectors.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• A passion for driving continuous improvement and enhancing bid processes.
• Experience in developing and writing compelling content, particularly in areas such as social value delivery.
• A solid understanding of prompt engineering for generative AI tools to help drive efficiency across bid management tasks, content creation, tone adjustment and task automation.

In return, we offer

• Excellent rewards and benefits: including competitive pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme, subsidised Chiropractor onsite weekly, free weekly in-person and virtual yoga, regular social events, career development and recognition schemes.
• Excellent office facilities including a Chef onsite with a free lunch available on Mondays and Tuesdays.

We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of , , , , or any or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, , and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.

Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.