Bid Manager – ABM

Women in Rail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GP access for employees and family

Mental health support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Perks at Work

Job summary

ABM UK is seeking a proactive Bid Manager to lead high-quality tender submissions across aviation, transportation, and facilities management. The role requires coordinating PQQs, ITTs, RFPs, clarifications and governance reviews, delivering customer-focused proposals on time.

Ideal candidates will bring bid writing expertise, excellent written English, and knowledge of the UK aviation or rail sectors. The role is hybrid, based between Heathrow and home, with strong development prospects within a

Qualifications

• Bid writing experience within the UK aviation and/or rail sectors.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tender projects and meet deadlines.
• APMP qualification or similar bid-management training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate bid submissions across multiple sectors.
• Write persuasive, customer-focused bid responses and presentations.
• Manage tender projects through all stages (PQQs, ITTs, RFPs) with governance.
• Collaborate with Sales Directors, operations teams and SMEs to gather information.

Skills

Bid writing

UK aviation/rail sector knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Attention to detail

Written English

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

InDesign

Scribus

Job description

The Bid Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating high-quality bid and tender submissions that support ABM UK’s growth across aviation, transportation, facilities management and other sectors.

Working closely with sales teams and operational stakeholders, the role manages the full bid lifecycle, including PQQs, ITTs, RFPs, clarifications, governance reviews and presentations. The position requires the creation of persuasive, customer-focused proposals, strong stakeholder engagement and excellent project management skills to ensure submissions are delivered on time and to a high standard. Ideal candidates will have strong bid writing experience, excellent written English, attention to detail and knowledge of the UK aviation, rail or outsourcing sectors.

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

Part of the $8bn ABM Industries group, ABM UK provides high-quality facility and passenger services to a wide client base throughout the UK and Ireland.

ABM has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, precise, proactive and articulate individual with prior public and/or private sector bid management and bid writing experience within an aviation or rail tendering environment.

Previous experience within the aviation and/or transport sectors would be highly advantageous, enabling candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the operational challenges and service requirements within these environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and writing Passenger Assistance and Facilities Management bids across a diverse range of sectors, including aviation, transportation, commercial property, the public sector, distribution and many more.

This is a hybrid role based between ABM’s Heathrow office and home. The position offers the opportunity to join a growing team within a rapidly expanding organisation, with excellent opportunities for development and career progression.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Business Development team, the successful candidate will work alongside Sales Directors and Managers to support the acquisition of new business opportunities. Responsibilities will include managing tender projects through all stages, including PQQs, ITTs, clarification management, process governance and presentations.

The role holder will be responsible for producing high-quality bid response documents and presentations, working to strict deadlines and developing compelling, winning proposals that support business growth. The successful candidate will be expected to write persuasive and concise responses to customer PQQs, ITTs and RFPs, drawing upon a strong command of written English and the ability to write autonomously and knowledgeably about Facilities Management and sector-specific outsourcing contracts.

The role will operate within ABM’s APMP-aligned bid process and involve close collaboration with members of the Business Development team and subject matter experts across the organisation.

Candidates should possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft’s collaborative working tools, alongside a positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to learn. The role requires engagement with stakeholders at all levels of the business to ensure the successful progression and completion of bids.

The ideal candidate will be organised, reliable, detail-oriented and enthusiastic, with a passion for writing and an interest in developing broader bid management capabilities within a fast-paced commercial environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload, and coordinate, review and complete high-quality bids within agreed timescales.
• Manage the bidding process to ensure delivery against internal bid deadlines and governance requirements.
• Build effective internal relationships to gather information and develop accurate, concise and persuasive content relating to service delivery and management.
• Organise document layouts in accordance with customer requirements.
• Produce bespoke, on-brand and impactful bid documents and presentations.
• Maintain and develop the team’s bid content library.
• Bid writing experience within the UK aviation and/or UK rail sectors.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Ability to present information effectively and visually.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

IT Skills:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Understanding of Microsoft Office styles and the application of consistent branding.
• Good knowledge of the UK services outsourcing market.
• Proven and successful bid writing experience within the public and/or private sectors.
• APMP qualification or similar training.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to project completion.
• Degree-level education or an equivalent qualification.

Familiarity with:

• Publishing software such as InDesign or Scribus.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Project, Planner and Teams.

BENEFITS

ABM is proud to offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

• 24/7 GP access for employees and their immediate family members.
• Mental health support and life event counselling.
• Get Fit Programme.
• Financial and legal support services.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to Perks at Work, ABM’s employee benefits platform, offering:
  • Discounts, cashback, gift cards and exclusive offers.
  • Resources covering family life, health, wellbeing, work and finances.
  • Online and telephone support services for urgent assistance during times of crisis.

ABOUT ABM

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. As a driving force for a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable world, ABM delivers essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most.

ABM provides a comprehensive range of facility services, including cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical and lighting, energy solutions, HVAC and mechanical services, security, and mission-critical solutions.

These tailored facility solutions are delivered across a wide range of sectors, including commercial office buildings, schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and entertainment venues.

In the UK, ABM proudly services a number of iconic sites nationwide and employs more than 10,000 team members.

ABM is committed to employment practices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. ABM is also proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

• Name: Natalie Keaney - Head of Bid Management, ABM UK&I