Bid Manager (Junior–Intermediate Level)

CPC Project Services LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Professional membership support

Ongoing training and development

Performance-related bonus

Annual salary review

Job summary

A leading project services firm in Greater London is looking for a Bid Manager at junior–intermediate level. The ideal candidate will manage the full bid lifecycle across public and private sectors, demonstrating strong organisational and communication skills. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with bid management processes. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, professional membership support, and a performance-related bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a bid coordination or bid management role.
• Ability to manage the bid process independently.
• Experience with bid portals and public sector procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process across various sectors.
• Identify and track upcoming prospects.
• Gather and incorporate specialist input into bid responses.

Skills

Bid management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strong organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Job description

Bid Manager (Junior–Intermediate Level)

Office Details

Office: London
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing bid professional ready to take ownership of the full bid lifecycle.

In this role, you will work closely with operational, technical, and sector leads to deliver high‑quality, compelling proposals across public and private sector opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end bid process across public and private sector opportunities
• Proactively identifying and tracking upcoming prospects, staying ahead of new opportunities
• Maintaining the opportunity tracker to ensure full visibility of active bids, pipeline, and strike rates
• Interrogating briefs, ITTs, SQs and supporting documents to understand client requirements and evaluation criteria
• Coordinating with technical teams to gather and incorporate specialist input into bid responses, ensuring accuracy without directly authoring technical content
• Working with operational teams to develop and write compelling bid content; tailored, engaging, and aligned to win themes
• Completing SQs, ensuring responses are accurate, well‑evidenced and submitted on time
• Reviewing and editing material submitted by others, coordinating contributions across the bid team and maintaining a high standard of document formatting and internal governance compliance
• Structuring answers to score well against public sector award criteria
• Ensuring all written proposals are accurate, well structured, compliant, and professionally formatted, submitted on time and in line with client requirements
• Managing bid programmes and keeping multiple deadlines on track simultaneously
• Taking ownership of CPC’s bidding best practice AI library; building, developing, and maintaining it, embedding AI tools into day‑to‑day bid processes, and guiding and training colleagues across the business on best practice
• Producing visually appealing proposals using company templates in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Leading answer planning sessions and helping to shape bid strategy
• Acting as Framework Administrator on frameworks secured by CPC, tracking individual call‑offs, and managing framework reporting
• Participating in post‑submission reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve the quality of bid answers

About You

• Experience in a bid coordination or bid management role
• Ability to independently manage the bid process and influence stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Experience with bid portals and public sector procurement processes
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Experience in the built environment, consultancy, or related sectors
• Experience using, or interest in, AI tools within bid management

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Professional membership support
• Ongoing training and development
• Performance‑related bonus
• Annual salary review

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and develop their career.