Bid Manager: Public Sector Wins & Submissions

Manpower; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan (dental & optical)

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Additional annual leave

Team-building activities

Monthly employee recognition awards

Wellbeing and social events programme

Long service awards

Kingsbridge Membership Club benefits

Job summary

Manpower seeks a skilled Bid Manager for our Belfast office to manage end-to-end bid processes across mechanical, electrical, energy and renewables projects. You will lead bid writing, coordinate with SMEs, ensure compliance with tender requirements, and deliver compelling submissions on time.

The role requires proven public sector bid experience, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven bid management experience in the public sector liability.
• Proven bid writing experience for public or private sector opportunities.
• Excellent time management under demanding deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bid lifecycle from opportunity review to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead preparation and submission of public and private sector bids with full client compliance.
• Produce clear, persuasive bid content within tight deadlines.
• Review and enhance bid materials to maximise quality and win potential.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to gather evidence and documentation.
• Ensure submissions comply with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare materials for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain and improve bid library with case studies and CVs.

Skills

Bid management

Bid writing

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Collaborative approach

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Manpower seeks a skilled Bid Manager for our Belfast office to manage end-to-end bid processes across mechanical, electrical, energy and renewables projects. You will lead bid writing, coordinate with SMEs, ensure compliance with tender requirements, and deliver compelling submissions on time.

The role requires proven public sector bid experience, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a collaborative team environment.