Bid Manager

Prevail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to manage the entire bid process. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, strong project management skills, and familiarity with government procurement processes. Responsibilities include leading bid planning, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and developing bid content. The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits including pension and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension

Access to onsite gym facilities

Enhanced leave policies

Private healthcare after two years

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bid management with a track record of winning complex bids.
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask.
• Familiarity with government procurement processes required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of the bid cycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for proposal input.
• Develop and write high-quality bid content.

Skills

Bid management experience

Project management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Studies or related field

Advanced degree or relevant certifications (APMP)

Job description

Overview

As we continue to grow as a business we are now looking to hire a Bid Manager who will manage the end-to-end process across our business units.

This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business. The Bid Manager will play a critical role in acquiring new business by managing concurrent proposals and priorities.

We are seeking someone with proven success bidding within the public sector and commercial environments to join our growing business. This role is key to ensuring quality standards, efficiency, and excellence throughout the bid process.

Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of the planning and executing the overall bid cycle/governance plan throughout the lifecycle including RFIs, PQQs and main bid responses ITT/ ITN/ RFP/ RFQs, applying corporate assurance and business winning best practices (e.g. Shipley).
• Implementing realistic bid plans and bid schedules (including resources, responsibilities, and task allocation), tracking and managing them, and course correcting when necessary whether budget or task related.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Technical teams to gather proposal inputs and ensure quality content and commercial consistency.
• Review RFPs to identify and mitigate risks, compliance issues, and mandatory requirements.
• Develop, write, and edit high-quality bid content that meets client requirements and showcases the company's strengths.
• Support post-bid activities, including bid debriefs and lessons learned.
• Conduct market and opportunity analysis to identify key pitch points and develop winning strategies.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, client needs, and competitor strengths in the security risk management and intelligence sector.
• Continuously enhance and iterate the bid cycle/governance/processes, and update bid templates/content library.
• Collaborate with the Sales Coordinator to monitor framework and identify opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in bid management, with a proven track record of winning complex bids in the public and commercial sectors.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with government procurement processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to craft compelling and compliant proposals.
• A self-starter who is able to remain highly motivated.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in defence, security risk management or intelligence industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Security Studies, Intelligence, International Security, Politics, International Relations, or a related field is preferred. Degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications will also be considered. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., APMP) is preferred.
• A Master’s degree in one of the above areas is advantageous. Candidates with degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or similar will also be considered.
• Professional certification, such as APMP (Association for Proposal Management Professionals), is preferred.

About Prevail

Prevail Partners delivers high quality intelligence, research and consultancy services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to non-governmental organisations. These services are delivered predominantly across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

We pride ourselves on selecting interesting projects which we believe can genuinely make a difference. You will be joining the company at a time of continued growth, and will be required to support a wide variety of these projects across the whole company.

What we offer

Competitive salary, salary sacrifice pension, access to onsite gym facilities, enhanced leave polices, and private healthcare after two years at Prevail.