Bid Manager

Ashbrittle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a detail-oriented Bid Manager to oversee the entire bid process for social housing refurbishment. This role requires a strong understanding of the refurbishment tender process and the ability to manage multiple bids efficiently. You will collaborate closely with internal teams to produce innovative and compliant proposals, ensuring that all submissions meet high standards. If you thrive under pressure and are passionate about delivering quality bid responses, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the refurbishment tender process.
• Proven experience in producing successful bid submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the entire bid submission process.
• Produce high-quality and compliant refurbishment bid submissions.

Skills

Bid Management

Creative Writing

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Pressure Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Sales Achiever

Job description

A main contractor who specialise in social housing refurbishment are seeking a detail-oriented Bid Manager. This role involves overseeing the entire bid process, from Expressions of Interest (EOI) to final tender submissions, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and fully compliant proposals. You will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to produce compelling bid responses that align with client requirements and company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the EOI, SQ/PQQ, and tender submission process.
• Produce high-quality, innovative, and compliant refurbishment bid submissions.
• Manage and coordinate input from internal teams, ensuring quality responses.
• Collaborate with business functions to plan response content and source case studies.
• Review all refurbishment submissions to maintain the highest standards.
• Develop writing plans to support wider business departments in bid responses.
• Work with Business Development and refurbishment teams to create win strategies.
• Maintain an up-to-date refurbishment bid library for reference and efficiency.
• Oversee third-party bid writing services when required.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of tender information.
• Analyse client feedback to drive continuous improvement in bid submissions.
• Foster teamwork and a proactive approach within the bid team.
• Stay updated on best industry practices and attend training as needed.

Person Specification:

• Strong understanding of the refurbishment tender process.
• Ability to manage multiple refurbishment bids efficiently.
• Resilient and capable of working under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Proven experience in producing successful bid submissions.
• Expertise in PQQ, SQ, EOI, and PIN submissions.
• Strong creative writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret and present bid documents clearly to a wider team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience with Sales Achiever is advantageous.

If you have the experience and passion to drive high-quality refurbishment bid submissions, please apply or call Robert Ferrari for a preliminary discussion