Bid Manager

Aspire; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Bid Manager to join their Digital Solutions team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in proposal management, excellent attention to detail, and strong leadership skills. This hybrid role involves managing the entire bid lifecycle and engaging with senior stakeholders to create compelling proposals. The position offers a competitive salary, a bonus structure, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Up to 5% matched pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

On-site gym access

25 days annual leave

25 days annual leave

On-site gym access

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in professional bids or proposal management.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experienced in managing the full bid lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid/no-bid discussions and perform background research.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across technical, commercial and design teams.
• Shape bid structure and develop compelling written content.

Skills

Bid leadership

Proposal management

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

APMP qualification

Job description

Bid Manager - Digital Solutions (Experience & Transformation)

Location: Kensington (Hybrid - 3 days on-site)
Salary: £50,000-£65,000 (DOE & APMP qualification)
Bonus: £7,000-£15,000 based on profit target
Experience: 3-5 years

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, organised and commercially minded Bid Manager to join our Digital Solutions team within the wider Experience & Transformation function. You will lead and manage high-quality bids across digital transformation, cloud services and secure platform delivery, supporting the sales team in winning complex enterprise opportunities.

This role suits someone who can confidently manage their own workload, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive the end-to-end bid process while producing compelling proposals that stand out.

About Us

We are a global organisation of around 1,500 people delivering impactful work across five business units. Our work spans digital transformation, data-driven consulting, technology solutions and operational systems.

Our teams are formed of analysts, architects, designers, engineers and business development specialists who bring creativity, insight and commercial thinking to every project.

About the Digital Solutions Team

You'll be joining a team delivering major transformation initiatives for UK clients, including:

• New digital capability and platform delivery
• Secure cloud environments for large-scale organisations
• 24/7 operational support for enterprise systems
• Legacy technology transformation and optimisation

What You'll Be Doing

Bid Leadership & Management

• Lead bid/no-bid discussions and perform background research
• Build clear project plans and co-ordinate timelines and governance
• Run kick-off sessions, value proposition workshops and storyboarding
• Manage stakeholder engagement across technical, commercial and design teams
• Oversee production of final proposal and presentation materials

Proposal Development

• Shape bid structure and develop compelling written content
• Ensure win themes, value messaging and client-first principles are embedded
• Provide writing, proofing and quality control support
• Assist with presentation planning and pitch preparation

Process & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the central point of contact for each bid
• Maintain win/loss statistics and contribute to performance analysis
• Update and improve the bid library with reusable content
• Coach colleagues on bidding best practice

Who You Are

• 3-5 years' experience in professional bids or proposal management
• Motivated by winning and delivering excellent work
• Strong writer with excellent attention to detail
• Experienced managing the full bid lifecycle
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders
• Strong project management skills
• APMP qualification preferred

This role is not client-facing but does require close collaboration with sales, product and technical teams.

What We Offer

Progression & Development

• Clear merit-based progression
• Annual reviews with structured development plans
• Internal and external training opportunities
• 5% innovation time for learning and experimentation

Flexibility

• Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
• Collaborative, supportive and high-performance culture

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Private Health Insurance (after year 2)
• Health & Wellbeing Plan
• 25 days annual leave
• Working-abroad policy
• Enhanced maternity/paternity policies
• On-site gym access

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