Bid & Project Manager – Skills and Education Sector

Pertemps; England; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training provider is searching for an experienced Bid & Project Manager to lead the bid process in the skills and education sector. This role requires a strong track record in managing bids across public and private sectors, effective stakeholder engagement, and excellent project management skills. Key responsibilities include leading the bid lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including flexible hybrid working.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing bids in public and/or private sectors.
• Strong project management skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify tender opportunities across public and private sectors.
• Lead the full bid lifecycle: qualification, writing, review, and submission.
• Monitor key metrics, including quality and win rate.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Bid management

Networking

Excellent written communication

Education

Project management or bid-related qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2)

Job description

Bid & Project Manager – Skills and Education Sector

Location: England – Flexible hybrid working

Salary: £56,700 – £69,300

Car Allowance: £6,799 per annum

Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays, additional Christmas shutdown days, generous pension scheme, life assurance, wellbeing benefits, and paid volunteering days

About the Role

Join a nationally recognised Training Provider with over 60 years’ experience across Scotland, England, and Wales. With around 1,000 employees, this organisation is dedicated to empowering individuals and supporting business growth through high-quality training and development.

We are looking for an experienced Bid & Project Manager to lead the end-to-end bid process across public and private sector opportunities in the construction skills and education sector. You will drive strategic bid development, ensure competitive submissions, and oversee smooth mobilisation into delivery.

This role involves working closely with internal partners, senior stakeholders, and operational teams to coordinate activities and deliver successful outcomes nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

Bid Strategy & Management

• Identify tender opportunities across public and private sectors.
• Lead the full bid lifecycle: qualification, viability, strategy, writing, review, and submission.
• Produce persuasive, compliant bid content, including executive summaries, pricing, and value propositions.
• Aim for strong win rates across construction skills-related bids.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with curriculum, finance, HR, legal, and delivery teams.
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary bid teams, ensuring compliance with governance processes.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Compliance, Quality & Risk

• Ensure bids meet client requirements, compliance frameworks, and organisational policies.
• Assess bid risks and viability prior to submission.
• Monitor key metrics, including quality, win rate, and pipeline activity.

Mobilisation & Transition

• Lead mobilisation post-award, overseeing handovers, stakeholder alignment, resourcing, and system setup.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients during mobilisation stages.

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct bid debriefs and implement lessons learned.
• Monitor procurement trends, funding changes, and sector developments.
• Support team capability building, succession planning, and professional development.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing bids in public and/or private sectors.
• Track record in skills, education, or training sector bids.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with full end-to-end bid process including mobilisation.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.
• Knowledge of skills funding, procurement systems, and tender frameworks.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Evidence of successful bid win rates

Desirable

• Project management or bid-related qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2).
• Experience with mobilisation planning, operational handover, or proposal management software.

For more information, please contact Simon Atkins at Pertemps on 07894 752230.