Bid Manager

SLR Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income & travel insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking a Bid Manager to lead strategic bids across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, developing win strategies and managing bid programmes from capture to submission.

You will work in a flexible hybrid setup across UK offices, collaborating with senior leaders and technical specialists to deliver high-quality proposals and support interviews and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Advanced bid or proposal management experience.
• Experience delivering bids in consulting or professional services.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids from submission through evaluation.
• Develop bid and win strategies with senior leaders.
• Coordinate technical specialists for compelling content.
• Govern bid programmes, reviews and approvals.
• Support presentations, interviews and mentoring within the bid team.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal coordination

Stakeholder management

Project management

Written communication

Education

APMP Foundation certification

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

## Bid ManagerApply: Hybrid: Manchester, UK: Bolton, UK: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: London, UK: Shrewsbury, UK: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR102490**Lead strategic bids that help shape sustainable outcomes across a growing international business.**SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture.Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced **Bid Manager** to join our established European Bid Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting major opportunities across our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, working on large-scale and high-value bids across a diverse range of sectors.We offer flexible hybrid working, enabling you to be connected to any of our UK offices while maintaining a balance between office and home working. As part of an international multidisciplinary consultancy, you will be supported to develop your full career potential within a highly collaborative environment.In this role, you will:* Lead complex, multidisciplinary bids from opportunity capture through to submission* Develop bid and win strategies that maximise success on strategic opportunities* Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leaders across the business* Work with technical specialists to develop compelling, high-scoring proposal content* Manage bid programmes, reviews, governance processes and approvals* Contribute to continuous improvement, lessons learned and bid library development* Support presentations, interviews and mentoring activities within the wider bid team**Rewards & Benefits**SLR's ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes:* Competitive salary with discretionary bonus* Company pension* Private medical insurance* Life, income, and travel insurance* Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‐to‐work schemes* Flexible, hybrid and agile working* 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays* Buy or sell leave options* Core working hours* Cross‐border remote working and sabbatical opportunities* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay* Workplace Nursery benefit* Volunteering and Community Giving* Employee Assistance Programme* Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally**About You*** Advanced experience in bid or proposal management, or demonstrable experience as a senior bid coordinator ready for the next step* Strong understanding of public tendering processes and bid management best practice* Experience delivering successful bids within a consulting, professional services or people-based business* Excellent project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines* Strong written communication skills, with experience developing persuasive proposal content* Confident engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership* APMP Foundation certification and/or Adobe InDesign experience would be advantageous**Culture & Inclusion**Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.If this **Bid Manager** role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.