Bid Manager

Morson Edge; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A security systems integrator is seeking a Bid Manager to take ownership of the bid process. Located in Nottinghamshire with hybrid working (2-3 days in the office), this role requires 5+ years of bid management experience and strong writing skills. The successful candidate will manage timelines, compliance, and create compelling proposal content for various public and private sector bids. The company offers a varied bid portfolio along with strong development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Varied bid portfolio

Strong development opportunities

Supportive, established bid team

Qualifications

• 5+ years bid management experience.
• Strong writer with excellent organization and stakeholder skills.
• Experience with public and private-sector bids.
• Background in security systems/tech/engineering (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the full bid lifecycle from qualification to submission and handover.
• Manage governance, compliance, timelines and bid quality.
• Create compelling proposal content, win themes and clear narratives.
• Work closely with Solution Architects and SMEs to capture accurate inputs.
• Support pricing, commercial alignment and customer clarifications.
• Maintain bid templates, libraries and continuous improvement activity.

Skills

Bid management experience

Strong writing skills

Excellent organization skills

Stakeholder management

Experience with public-sector bids

Experience with private-sector bids

Tools

APMP

Bid tools

CRM systems

Job description

Bid Manager

Nottinghamshire Hybrid (2 3 days office)
£50,000 £55,000

A great opportunity to join a growing Security Systems Integrator and take full ownership of the end-to-end bid process. You ll be part of a collaborative team of five, managing a high-volume, mixed public/private-sector pipeline (450+ bids last year, values from £10k £8m).

The Role

• Lead the full bid lifecycle from qualification to submission and handover.
• Manage governance, compliance, timelines and bid quality.
• Create compelling proposal content, win themes and clear narratives.
• Work closely with Solution Architects and SMEs to capture accurate inputs.
• Support pricing, commercial alignment and customer clarifications.
• Maintain bid templates, libraries and continuous improvement activity.

About You

• 5+ years bid management experience.
• Strong writer with excellent organisation and stakeholder skills.
• Experience with public and private-sector bids.
• Background in security systems/tech/engineering (desirable).
• APMP, bid tools and CRM familiarity beneficial.

What s on Offer

• Hybrid working (2 3 days in Nottinghamshire office).
• Varied bid portfolio and strong development opportunities.
• Supportive, established bid team.