Bid Manager (16701)

Kingdom Services Group Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in facilities management is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join their Tendering Centre. The successful candidate will manage the bid process, prepare tailored documents, and work closely with various stakeholders. This role offers flexibility with home working arrangements three days a week, competitive benefits, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to advanced / early pay scheme

Flexible working arrangements

24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing, particularly in facilities management.
• Full five-year employment history with references.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process from PQQ to presentation.
• Prepare tailored RFP and tender responses.
• Support bid/no bid decision-making.

Skills

Bid Writing

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Relevant Professional Qualifications

Driving License

Tools

MS Office

Hubspot

Job description

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Kingdom Services Group has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join our established and successful Tendering Centre.

Reporting directly to the Head of Tendering Centre, you will be responsible for supporting the existing Bid / No Bid process and producing tailored RFP and tender documents in response to formal tenders.

Location: Head Office, Newton-le-Willows WA12 area, and home-based 3 days a week.

Start date: We’re looking to fill this position ASAP!

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 am - 17:00 pm, or as per business needs.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary.
• Access to advanced / early pay scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Holiday entitlement: 24 days plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home.
• Group Care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Support via Kingdom Colleague App.
• Opportunities for personal development through Kingdom Academy.
• Recognition schemes and weekly awards.

Candidate requirements:

Experience:

• Experience in bid writing, particularly in facilities management and/or recruitment tenders, is advantageous.

Qualifications & Licenses:

• Driving license.
• Full five-year employment history with references, credit check, and right to work verification.
• Relevant professional qualifications (if applicable).

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Passion for creating high-quality tenders.
• Results-driven and outcome-focused.
• Process-oriented with a focus on compliance.
• Excellent English grammar and communication skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with project management skills.
• Self-motivated, creative, calm, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Word and MS Teams.
• Motivated for personal development and skill acquisition.
• Persistent in driving strategic tender projects to improve the company.

Role responsibilities include:

Bid Management:

• Understanding Kingdom Group's services and bid process.
• Supporting bid/no bid decision-making.
• Coordinating kick-off calls and managing stakeholder timelines.
• Managing shared email accounts.

Bid Creation:

• Preparing tailored RFP and tender responses.
• Managing the end-to-end bid process from PQQ to presentation.
• Building relationships with stakeholders across departments.
• Maintaining and improving bid libraries and document version control.
• Managing client portals and distributing bid information.
• Tracking tender opportunities using CRM (Hubspot).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Monthly review of progress against job description.
• Continuous personal and team development.