Bid Manager: Full‑Lifecycle Public Sector Bids (Belfast)

Manpower; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Manpower in Belfast is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-quality bids across mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable installation and maintenance projects.

You will manage the full bid lifecycle, collaborate with subject matter experts, ensure compliance, and help develop bid-writing capabilities across the team.

This is a full-time role based in Belfast with occasional travel to Portadown, offering ongoing training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Excellent time management skills under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with accountability and professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client relationship ability.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Collaborative approach to team success.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity review to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead the preparation and submission of public and private sector bids ensuring compliance with client specifications.
• Produce clear, concise, and persuasive bid content within deadlines.
• Review, edit, and enhance existing bid materials for quality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to gather evidence and documentation.
• Ensure all submissions comply with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare supporting materials for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain and improve the bid library with case studies and team CVs with marketing support.
• Provide guidance to colleagues to develop bid-writing capabilities across the team.

Skills

Bid management

Bid writing

Time management

Organisation

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Manpower in Belfast is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-quality bids across mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable installation and maintenance projects.

You will manage the full bid lifecycle, collaborate with subject matter experts, ensure compliance, and help develop bid-writing capabilities across the team.

This is a full-time role based in Belfast with occasional travel to Portadown, offering ongoing training and a comprehensive benefits package.