Bid Manager

Wates Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Professional training and development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

WPS, part of the Wates Group, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tenders for social housing, property services, and facilities management from opportunity to submission. The role is based in Finsbury Park, London, and reports into the Work Winning team.

You will coordinate stakeholders, draft bid content, and drive compliant, compelling responses while leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and win rate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years bid writing and bid management experience.
• Experience with large-scale tenders in social housing, FM, or compliance services.
• Ability to lead a small team and coach bid writers/coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end bid and tender processes.
• Develop bid programmes and manage critical deadlines.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality responses.
• Facilitate review sessions and approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with governance and bid procedures.
• Maintain and enhance the bid library; collaborate across teams.

Skills

End-to-end bid management

Bid writing

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Salesforce

Bid governance

Tools

Bid management systems

CRM tools

Job description

12 Month FTC

Ready to Help Shape the Future of WPS?

Location: Finsbury Park

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.

Experience

What We're Looking For

• 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

External Applicants

Looking for a role where your expertise can directly influence business growth and success?

Join a high-performing team where your ideas, experience, and leadership will help win exciting opportunities and shape the future of WPS.

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 dont 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].