Bid Manager - Hybrid working flexibility in London (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Bid Manager to lead and coordinate bid teams, ensuring high-quality submissions that support project wins. This role involves managing the full bid lifecycle, collaborating with various departments, and promoting best practices for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bid management, excellent project management skills, and financial acumen. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering impactful solutions in the telecommunications and public services sectors, and enjoy a rewarding career with ample opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and shopping

Qualifications

• Experienced bid professional with a record of leading multiple small-value bids.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop bid-winning strategies in partnership with business heads.
• Produce material from Go/No Go stage through to deal review and bid submission.
• Conduct bid and proposal reviews and recommend improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Bid Management

Financial Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Office

IT Quality Response Writing

Cost Response Financial Skills

Education

APMP Qualification

Job description

Job Description: Bid Manager
London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Our Business Support teams deliver vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions. These include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal, Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet. Every team member contributes to the lasting impact we make. Help keep the nation's critical digital infrastructures connected and protected.

The Bid Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating bid teams, including subject matter experts, bid writers, and commercial leads, to produce compelling written and financial submissions that support Telent in winning projects. They will manage the full bid lifecycle for medium-value opportunities, ensuring alignment with Telent’s bid governance procedures. This includes overseeing cost model inputs, organising cost reviews, documenting key decisions, and tracking submission progress to ensure timely reviews.

Collaborating closely with Sales, Technical, and Commercial teams to deliver high-quality, successful proposals. The role also involves promoting best practices to continuously improve bid quality, monitoring bid-related costs to maximise return on investment, and supporting customer relationships through meetings and presentations as needed.

What you’ll do:

1. Lead and develop bid-winning strategies in partnership with opportunity owners and business heads.
2. Produce material from Go/No Go stage through to deal review, bid submission, and win/loss reviews.
3. Support post-bid submission activities, including preparing bid presentations.
4. Assist the Business Planning Director with workload planning, bid forecasting, cost, and win/loss tracking and reporting.
5. Conduct bid and proposal reviews—both successful and unsuccessful—and recommend improvements.
6. Ensure Telent’s Bid wiki (Bid library) is updated with information from bids you have led.
7. Share lessons learned with bid teams.

Who you are:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced bid professional with a strong record of leading and delivering successful multiple small-value bids concurrently, preferably in services or solutions sectors such as telecommunications, defence, or public services. You will possess excellent project management, organisational, and interpersonal skills, capable of coordinating multidisciplinary teams to produce high-quality written and financial submissions.

You should be APMP qualified (or working towards it), financially astute, and confident in writing and reviewing tender responses. A solid understanding of IT and telecommunications, with the ability to simplify complex problems and communicate effectively at all levels, is essential. Experience winning work with TfL (London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line, DLR) would be highly advantageous.

Key Requirements:

• APMP or equivalent qualification (or demonstrable evidence of working towards this).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• IT Quality response writing skills.
• IT Cost response financial skills.
• Extensive experience managing and leading virtual bid teams, driving efficiencies, reviews, and continual improvement to enhance bid success rates.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Financial acumen with the ability to interpret financial reports and models.
• Proven ability to write and review tender answers to a winning standard.

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers opportunities across many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, enabling you to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are growing, and our committed team is key to our success.

We foster an inclusive culture that respects and values diversity and ideas, ensuring everyone can thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, with options to buy or sell five days annually.
• Company pension scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping through Telent Reward scheme.

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About Us: About Telent

Telent is a leading technology company specializing in designing, building, supporting, and maintaining mission-critical communications and technology for the UK’s digital infrastructure. Our work helps connect communities using the latest technology and innovation. Join us to make a real impact, fulfill your potential, and deliver high performance. We are a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to excellence.

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We are guided by our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.