Bid Manager

Bridewell; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security services company is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to oversee tender responses and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bid management, proposal writing, and contract negotiation, with a passion for contributing to revenue generation. The position is hybrid, requiring occasional site travel and offers competitive perks including flexible working, a performance bonus, and a dedicated training budget.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Flexible Working

Performance Incentive Bonus

Company Pension

Employee Shareholder Scheme

Personal Day & Birthday Off

Family Leave

Enhanced Maternity

Dedicated Training Budget

Life Assurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience managing and winning multiple bids simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of bid lifecycle and contract negotiation.
• Experience with public sector procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end bid process.
• Formulate strategies for compliant bidding.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Strong administration skills

Job description

Who are we looking for?

One of the most exciting prospects in the UK cyber security sector today, Bridewell is a leading cyber security services company specialising in protecting and transforming critical business functions for some of the world’s most trusted organisations. We are the trusted partner for operators of essential services andprovideend-to-end cyber security capabilities that help our clients overcome their security challenges, allowing them tooperatesafely and securely.

Bridewell holds theGoldlevel, Investors in People award which we feel solidifies and reflects on the outstanding calibre that makes us truly one team.

We are looking for an experienced Bid Managerwhohas strong organisational, and written communication and presentation skills. You have experience of writing, coordinating, and managing a variety of bids and framework responses. You are passionate about contributing to business growth and revenue generation.

Whatyou’llbe doing

You will work with the Head of Bids and Sales team and will be responsible for winning business by managing and supporting tender responses weparticipatein. You will also work closely with the consultancy and managed services team, who will support with scoping these engagements, and will provide their in-depth technical cyber security knowledge.

• Identifypotential opportunities by monitoring public and private sector tender portals.

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end bid process. Including, managing internal resources, to include sales, technical, legal, and finance, internal governance processes, communication on portals, and recording bid details on our pipeline.

• Formulate effective strategies for the bidding process, ensuring compliance with client requirements.

• Provide progress and outcome updates to internal senior stakeholders.

• Support the creation of persuasive content, including executive summaries, value propositions, case studies, pricingmodelsand technical responses.

• Review supporting materials provided by colleagues to ensure consistent high-quality, high scoring responses.

• Support building and maturing the bid content library for efficient re-use ofappropriate materialin future responses.

• Support negotiation sessions to focus on securingappropriate termsand conditions, and suitable profitability.

• Support continuous improvement within the Bid Function. Monitor and evaluate bid performance metrics toidentifyareas for improvement through lessons learned reviews, and refinement of processes and tools, etc.

• As required support other areas of the business, which may include:

• Applications foradditionalframeworks, renewals, and membership bodies

• Work with the marketing team with creatingadditionalsales content.

You will need to have experience in:

• Demonstrable experience in managing and winning bids (including multiple opportunities at the same time).

• Strong understanding of the bid lifecycle, proposal writing, and contract negotiation.

• Experience of working on public sector opportunities, including knowledge of public procurement processes and regulations.

• Attention to detail.

• Strong administration, organisation, and IT skills.

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Other nice to haves would include:

• Prior experience of selling cyber security services.

• Understanding pricing strategies and financial analysis in bid development.

• Ability to create visually appealing and engaging bid presentations.

What’sin it for you?

Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values ofDo the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyondemphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients. Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but successdoesn’tend here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell willprovidea great careeropportunity with continual development as well as the following:

• 25 Days Holiday - Plus buy and sell options

• Flexible Working (around core office hours)

• Performance Incentive Bonus

• Company Pension

• Employee Shareholder Scheme

• Personal Day & Birthday Off - After 1 year of service

• Family Leave – After 1 year of service

• Enhanced Maternity based on length of service

• Dedicated Training Budget

• Life Assurance

• Electric Vehicle Scheme& Cycle to Work Scheme

• Private Healthcare (incl. Gym discounts and vison care)

Location: Bridewelloperatesa hybrid and flexible workingpolicy,however you willbe requiredto travel to different sites on occasion.

Note: To be eligible for this job you must either hold SC or be eligible and willing to go through security clearance.

Bridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected and able to give their best.