Bid Manager

Executive Network Group; Oxford; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Bid Manager to oversee the development of competitive proposals across various sectors. The role involves leading tender responses, producing high-quality submissions, and managing key actions throughout the bid process. Candidates should have strong writing and presentation skills, along with bid management experience, to succeed in a collaborative environment. This position is remote with travel to offices as required.

Benefits

Car allowance

33 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing bids in the public and private sectors.
• Ability to craft persuasive and high-level proposals.
• Experience in managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the response to public and private sector tenders.
• Produce persuasive proposal documents and presentations.
• Oversee bid production ensuring compliance and quality control.

Skills

Bid management

Writing skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word)

Presentation skills

Education

Training in bid management (Shipley, APMP)

Job description

Role : Bid Manager

Salary : Up to £50,000 + car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

Location : Remote, with travel to offices as required (Oxford / Nuneaton)

Term : Full time / Permanent

About the Role :

As a Bid Manager, you will lead the development of competitive, winning proposals in warehousing and transport across a variety of sectors. You’ll work with a diverse team of professionals, ensuring that proposals align with client specifications and company goals. You will manage every aspect of the bid process, ensuring timely, high-quality, customer‑centric submissions that meet public and private sector requirements.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading the response to both public and private sector tenders, coordinating a virtual team that includes Operations, Project Management, Finance, and Commercial.
• Producing concise, persuasive, and customer‑focused proposal documents, presentations, and other submission materials.
• Overseeing bid production, ensuring all proposals meet client requirements and deadlines.
• Facilitating Value Proposition sessions to craft winning strategies and integrate them into submission documents.
• Managing key actions, outputs, and clarifications throughout the bid process, ensuring compliance and quality control.
• Leading tender review meetings, facilitating collaboration among team members to fine‑tune proposals.
• Continually enhancing bid processes and contributing to bid management initiatives across the organisation.

About You :

• Solid experience managing bids, particularly within the public and private sectors.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to craft persuasive, high‑level proposals.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills to engage and persuade stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience in stakeholder management, working with cross‑functional teams to deliver successful bids.
• The ability to juggle multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and work well under pressure.
• A passion for supply chain logistics, with experience or training (such as Shipley or APMP) in bid management being advantageous.

If you are interested in the above it would be great to discuss further, we look forward to your application / CV.