Bid Manager — Public Sector Bids & Submissions Lead

Manpower; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan (dental and optical)

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Additional annual leave entitlement

Team-building activities

Monthly employee recognition awards

Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and

Long service awards

Kingsbridge Membership Club benefits

Holiday buy-back scheme

Job summary

Manpower in Belfast seeks an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-quality bids across mechanical, electrical, energy and renewal projects. You will drive the bid lifecycle from opportunity review to mobilisation, ensuring compliance and winning submissions for public and private sector clients.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, craft persuasive content, and mentor colleagues on bid writing. A strong track record and Full UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Excellent time management skills under pressure and deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with accountability, integrity and professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative approach and team-focused mindset.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bid management

Bid writing

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Collaboration

Driving licence

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manpower in Belfast seeks an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-quality bids across mechanical, electrical, energy and renewal projects. You will drive the bid lifecycle from opportunity review to mobilisation, ensuring compliance and winning submissions for public and private sector clients.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, craft persuasive content, and mentor colleagues on bid writing. A strong track record and Full UK driving licence are essential.