Commercial Bids & Tenders Manager

Bauwatch; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BauWatch Group is seeking a Commercial Bids & Tenders Manager in Northampton to lead high-value tender submissions across multiple sectors. The role includes managing the bid lifecycle, developing strategies, and ensuring competitive submissions. This position offers a salary of £60,000-£70,000, a company car allowance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

In-house support and external development opportunities

Pension: Royal London

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Qualifications

• Proven experience managing commercial bids and tenders within related industries.
• Understanding of Tier 1 contractor procurement frameworks.
• Experience delivering bids in the construction, infrastructure or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of PQQs, ITTs, and RFPs.
• Develop bid strategies and compelling value propositions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Education

APMP accreditation

Tools

Digital procurement platforms

Job description

Commercial Bids & Tenders Manager, Northampton

Location:

Northampton, European Union

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Posted:

18.07.2025

Expiry Date:

01.09.2025

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About BauWatch

If you're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and open to new opportunities, join us at BauWatch—Europe’s leading provider of mobile video surveillance. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate across 10 countries and are growing rapidly, with the ambition to become a global leader.

Join us on this exciting journey, where high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement come together in a dynamic, ever-evolving business. We deliver outstanding service while building lasting trust with our customers.

We're a progressive and inclusive company, committed to innovation, social responsibility, employee well-being, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, high-performing, and enjoyable—we're a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Commercial Bids & Tenders Manager to lead high-value tender submissions across key sectors including construction, energy, vacant property management, public sector frameworks, and critical infrastructure projects. As part of a leading hire solutions provider, you’ll play a pivotal role in securing major contracts and framework agreements with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, government bodies, and utility providers.

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Purpose of the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to develop, manage, and deliver winning commercial bids and tender responses that align with the company’s strategic growth objectives. Acting as the bridge between commercial, operational, and client-facing teams, the role ensures all submissions are professionally written, competitively priced, and commercially robust.

You will be a strategic contributor, helping position BauWatch as a trusted supplier and driving long-term revenue growth across the construction, energy, infrastructure, and public sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from opportunity identification to contract award.

Ensure all submissions are compliant, tailored to client needs, and commercially competitive.

Develop bid strategies and compelling value propositions that maximise success in competitive procurement environments.

Commercial & Strategic Input

Collaborate with pricing, operations, and finance teams to develop scalable and commercially sound pricing models.

Evaluate client specifications and procurement documents to identify risks, opportunities, and points of differentiation.

Support negotiations and assist with contract mobilisation following successful bids.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 contractors, utility companies, housing associations, and public sector procurement teams.

Represent the company at supplier engagement events, industry briefings, and framework consultations.

Promote a professional, client-focused image throughout the bidding process.

Process Improvement

Maintain and update a centralised bid content library, including case studies, policies, certifications, and standardised responses.

Analyse feedback from both successful and unsuccessful submissions to improve future bid quality and win rates.

Champion best practices and continuously improve bid efficiency and effectiveness.

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience managing commercial bids and tenders within the hire or related industries.

Strong understanding of Tier 1 contractor procurement and major public sector or industry frameworks.

Experience delivering bids in at least one of the following sectors:

o Construction & Infrastructure (e.g., HS2, National Highways)

o Vacant Property Management (e.g., housing associations, local councils)

o Public Sector (e.g., NHS, MoD, local government)

Excellent commercial acumen, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.

APMP accreditation or equivalent bid/proposal qualification.

Familiarity with digital procurement platforms such as Jaggaer, Proactis, or Delta eSourcing.

Experience in the temporary security or surveillance industry.

Understanding of ESG, Net Zero, and Social Value requirements in public procurement.

What’s In It For You?

Join a high-growth, reputable business operating across the UK.

Play a key role in securing long-term strategic contracts.

Be part of an ambitious team at a pivotal stage in its expansion.

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Company car or car allowance: £8,000 per annum

Bonus: Individual and team commission

Holiday: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Training: In-house support and external development opportunities

Pension: Royal London

Other Benefits:

o Death in Service

o Private Medical Insurance

o Retail Discount Platform

What to expect when you join:

When you join BauWatch, you step into an environment where the best services, high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement all come together—a dynamic world in which no day is the same. We’re international, down-to-earth, entrepreneurial, inquisitive, keen to learn and continuously looking for opportunities to improve and grow.

We’re open to trying out new ideas and take responsibility to move projects forward.

We want to contribute to a future worth living by building a sustainable business. We’re working hard to become a fully circular organization with a focus on sustainability and diversity. In our teams, everybody counts, and we include, value, and respect each individual. We have fun working together too!

Who are we:

We provide leading-edge security solutions that give our customers peace of mind. Innovative and fast-growing, we’re the European leader in mobile video surveillance. Based in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK, we have now expanded into Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, and Poland.

Interested:

Then apply by the Apply button on the website. For any questions feel free to reach out to Ruud Licht, Group Recruitment Officer at [phone] or [e-mail].

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