Bid Manager

Seetec; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday Day off

Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan

Refer A Friend Scheme

BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

Seetec is seeking a Bid Manager to deliver high quality bids on time and within budget, defining win-themes for each opportunity and ensuring bid writers understand the themes and solutions.

The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, plus excellent written and verbal communication, able to work across all business pillars to navigate complex delivery and funding models.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent by experience).
• Excellent project management skills; qualification in project management desirable.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in bid management.
• Proven track record of success in competitive tender/bid writing leading to contracts.
• Awareness of the national/political context in Employability, Skills and Justice operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on researching, writing, preparing and submitting high quality bids and proposals in line with growth strategy; bid management and bid writing duties.
• Manage the progression of the bid through the bid governance process.
• Facilitate bid-related meetings.
• Collaborate with Strategic Partnerships to optimize partnerships/joint ventures for success.
• Contribute to development of delivery ideas and service delivery models.
• Ensure win themes are clearly defined and articulated throughout the bid narrative.

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Join us as a part of our Bid Team in the role of Bid Manager, delivering high quality bids on time and within budget. You’ll define win-themes for each bidding opportunity and ensure our bid writers have a full understanding of the both the themes and solution.

Our successful candidate will possess strong project management skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. You’ll work across all our business pillars, we need your ability to quickly understand complex operational delivery models and different commercial/funding models.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £45,000 to £55,000 pa (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Increase in line with national average
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Location

Flexible Location based in UK /Remote Working

Hours

37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date

5 November 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on researching, writing, preparing and submitting high quality bids and proposals in line with the growth strategy. The role involves both bid management and bid writing duties
• Manage the progression of the bid through the bid governance process
• Facilitate bid-related meetings
• Work with the Strategic Partnerships team to ensure any partnerships/joint ventures optimise Seetec’s chance of success
• Contribute to the development of new delivery ideas, concepts and service delivery models
• Work with the Team to ensure the bid has clearly defined win themes that can be articulated throughout the bid narrative
• Work with the Bid Writer(s) to ensure they have a good understanding of the solution and are able to effectively articulate the win-themes

Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent by experience)
• Excellent project management skills, a qualification in project management is desirable.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in bid management
• A proven track record of success in competitive tender/bid writing leading to securing strategic, high value government funded or commercial contracts within relevant markets
• Awareness of the national and political context in which Employability, Skills and Justice operates and current and future challenges and opportunities
• Experience of facilitating solution design processes
• Experience of working with multiple commissioners and an ability to accurately interpret commissioner specifications, simplifying and communicating these more widely within the business.

Additional Information

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.