Bid Manager

EKIM Consulting Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility services company in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to support their Sales Team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in bid management, particularly within the Cleaning or FM sector. This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a track record of delivering proposals on time, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. Join a growing company that values its people.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in bid management or bid writing experience within the Cleaning or FM sector.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Consistent track record of delivering winning proposals on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the entire bid and tender process.
• Manage the full proposal cycle from kick-off to submission.
• Juggle multiple projects while maintaining quality.

Skills

Bid management experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Proposal cycle management

Project management

Job description

BID MANAGER

REMOTE - CLIENT OFFICES BASED IN BRISTOL AND NORTHERN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

My client is one of the UK's largest privately owned facility services companies, known for their professional and customer-focused approach. Their approach is to treat every client's needs as different, and we believe in creating unique service models that suit each individual customer.

Growing rapidly over the last 5 years, they are looking to continue the growth and adding a Bid Manager role to support the Sales Team. We are looking for a creative and professional Bid Manager who will lead, coordinate and the entire bid and tender process on behalf of the Commercial Director.

The ideal candidate will

thrive on creating leading edge tender proposals and bring energy, resilience, and a results-focused mindset. They will have the ability to coordinate complex proposals for the cleaning or soft services sector. and bring together diverse teams to deliver a compelling solution that meets the clients objectives. Juggling multiple projects, they will need to thrive in a busy environment but work on their own initiative.

Requirements

• 5+ years in bid management or bid writing experience within the Cleaning, FM, or service contract sector
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Consistent track record of delivering winning proposals on time across commercial and public sector opportunities.
• Skilled at managing the full proposal cycle—from bid kick off meeting through to submission, and post bid review to gain new lessons.
• Comfortable managing a pipeline with multiple complex opportunities across verticals.

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing people centric company where people matter