Bid Manager

Wates Smartspace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training and development

Collaborative culture

Inclusive culture

National bids

Job summary

WPS in London is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to own end-to-end bid processes and craft compelling tender responses for major contracts in social housing, property services, and facilities management.

You will lead a team of Bid Writers and Coordinators, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure timely, compliant submissions that showcase WPS strengths and value. The role requires strong content creation and governance discipline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' bid writing and bid management experience.
• Experience in social housing, facilities management, or compliance bids is a plus.
• Ability to lead win themes and respond to complex tenders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid and tender processes from opportunity to submission.
• Coordinate stakeholders and manage deadlines to deliver compliant responses.
• Produce engaging, client-focused tender content with a crisp narrative.
• Collaborate with design teams for impactful bid graphics and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with governance and bid procedures.
• Produce engaging, persuasive tender responses and tailor submissions.
• Maintain and develop the bid library; keep content up to date.
• Coach and develop the Bid Writers and Bid Coordinators.

Skills

Bid writing

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

CRM (Salesforce)

Content creation

AI-assisted drafting

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Bid management software

Job description

Bid Manager

Location: Finsbury Park

12 Month FTC

Ready to Help Shape the Future of WPS?

At WPS, we're looking for an experienced and ambitious Bid Manager to join our growing Work Winning team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing major contracts across social housing, property services, compliance, building safety, and facilities management.

If you're a talented bid professional who thrives on managing complex tenders, collaborating with stakeholders, leading winning bid strategies, and producing compelling content that makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Bid Manager, you'll take ownership of the bid process from opportunity identification through to final submission, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and compelling tender responses are delivered on time.

You'll work closely with operational teams, subject matter experts, senior leaders, and external partners to create winning submissions that showcase the very best of WPS.

Key Responsibilities

Bid Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end bid and tender processes.
• Develop bid programmes and manage critical deadlines.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure timely completion of high-quality responses.
• Facilitate review sessions and approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with WPS governance and bid procedures.

Bid Writing & Content Creation

• Produce engaging, persuasive, and client-focused tender responses.
• Research clients and opportunities to tailor submissions effectively.
• Ensure submissions clearly demonstrate WPS's strengths, innovation, and value.
• Utilise AI tools and technology to improve efficiency and content quality.
• Work alongside design teams to develop impactful bid graphics and presentation materials.

Knowledge & Resource Management

• Maintain and develop the WPS bid library.
• Ensure company statistics, case studies, CVs, and corporate information remain up to date.
• Collaborate with HSQE, Sustainability, Innovation, Fleet, and Supply Chain teams to continuously improve bid content.

Team Leadership

• Manage and support a team of Bid Writers and Bid Coordinators.
• Conduct peer reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Coach and develop team members to achieve individual and team success.

CRM & Governance

• Ensure Salesforce and bid management systems are maintained and updated.
• Support governance processes and Bid/No Bid decision making.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of tender activity.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across WPS and the wider Wates Group.
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Facilitate collaborative working to deliver winning submissions.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' bid writing and bid management experience.
• Proven success managing large-scale tenders and competitive submissions.
• Experience within:
• Social Housing Maintenance
• Planned and Responsive Repairs
• Facilities Management
• Building Safety
• Compliance Services

Why Join WPS?

At WPS, you'll join a business that's driven by innovation, collaboration, and creating positive outcomes for communities across the UK.

We offer:

Career development opportunities

Professional training and development

Supportive and collaborative culture

Inclusive and values-led business

Opportunity to contribute to major national bids and growth initiatives

Our commitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]