Bid Manager

Marston Holdings; Milnrow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 annual leave days

Health Cash Back Plan

Pension Scheme

Staff benefits

Job summary

Marston Holdings is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the development and delivery of high-quality bid submissions across our Transportation division. You will collaborate with subject matter experts, ensuring compliant, compelling responses that meet tight deadlines.

Reporting to the Head of Bids within the Commercial Business Development team, you will manage tender, proposal, and presentation responses, maintain bid content, and drive improvements from client feedback and market

Qualifications

• Experience managing and writing successful bid submissions (SQs, Tenders, Proposals, Presentations).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and literacy/numeracy skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Calm, professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of high-quality bid submissions, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
• Build relationships with subject matter experts across the business.
• Follow the Marston Bid Management Process and manage bid documentation.
• Identify and mitigate bid-related risks; improve content through feedback and market insight.
• Maintain bid content library and record activity in CRM and reporting systems.
• Support team operations and deputise for the Bid Executive when needed.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Tenders

Presentations

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Communication

Planning & time management

Attention to detail

CRM

Team collaboration

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Bid Manager

2026-09-13T00:00:00

Location: Clerkenwell, Greater London, GB, EC1R 0

Availability: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-12-12T21:03:48.527

Bid Manager Location

Rochdale (Northern Hub) or London (Southern Hub) Hybrid. 2/3 days in office

Overview

Are you an experienced Bid Manager with a proven track record of producing successful tenders, proposals, and presentations? Do you thrive under pressure, enjoy collaborating with stakeholders across a business, and have a passion for creating compelling, high-quality submissions? Marston Holdings are looking for a talented Bid Manager to join our Commercial Business Development team. Reporting to the Head of Bids, you will play a key role in securing new business opportunities across our Transportation division, which delivers services to local and central government, utilities, energy providers, and the legal sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and contribute to the growth of a diverse and expanding business.

What you'll be doing

As Bid Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of high-quality bid submissions, ensuring all responses are compelling, compliant, and submitted on time. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and producing high-quality tender, proposal, and presentation responses.
• Building strong relationships with subject matter experts across the business.
• Ensuring all bid activity follows the Marston Bid Management Process.
• Managing bid documentation and maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
• Identifying and mitigating bid-related risks.
• Driving continuous improvement through client feedback and market insight.
• Maintaining and developing the bid content library.
• Recording and managing bid activity through CRM and reporting systems.
• Supporting team operations and deputising for the Bid Executive when required.

What we're looking for

Essential

We're seeking a proactive, organised, and results-driven individual with excellent communication skills and a strong background in bid management. Essential skills & experience include:

• Experience managing and writing successful bid submissions, including:
  • Selection Questionnaires (SQs)
  • Tenders
  • Proposals
  • Presentations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management abilities
• Ability to work independently and deliver under tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Calm and professional approach in demanding situations

Desirable

• Degree-level education
• Experience bidding within both public and private sector environments

About You

You’ll be:

• Self-motivated and positive in your approach
• Results-focused and commercially aware
• Innovative and solution-oriented
• A collaborative team player who enjoys building relationships
• Flexible and comfortable working across multiple projects and deadlines

What you will get in return

• 25 annual leave days plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package NB subject to eligibility criteria
• Health Cash Back Plan
• Staff benefits designed to suit you, from discounts on high street and online shopping to travel, socialising and wellbeing
• Pension Scheme

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.