Junior Bid Manager

We Are Adam; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Adam is seeking a motivated Junior Bid Manager to support tender processes within a growing technology solutions business. You will draft bid content, gather inputs from across the company, and help ensure submissions are compliant and delivered on time.

The role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office, and there is room to develop your bid management skills while taking on increasing responsibility within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bid, proposal, or tender-related role; technology sector experience is a bonus.
• A keen interest in bid management and willingness to learn best practice across core areas.
• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with confidence building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• APMP Foundation or PRINCE2 Foundation certification is advantageous, or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Support development of clear, persuasive responses to bids and tenders.
• Ensure proposals align with brand identity and bid management best practices.
• Coordinate multiple bids, liaising with internal teams to gather inputs and meet deadlines.
• Track tender outcomes and maintain records for reporting on key metrics.
• Contribute to team projects and maintain company knowledge library.
• Learn full bid lifecycle with opportunities for more responsibility.

Skills

Written communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

APMP/PRINCE2 Foundation

Job description

Location: Any of the following locations; Manchester, Buckinghamshire, South Coast, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle

Full time: Permanent

Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office

Our client is a growing and highly innovative technology solutions business with a national network of offices and a wider global presence. This is an exciting opportunity to join their central Bid function, where you will help produce tailored propositions that support the sales teams with professional, differentiated, and compellingly written content.

We are looking for a motivated Junior Bid Manager to support our client's tender process. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you will help gather information, draft bid documents, and coordinate input from across the business to ensure submissions are compliant and delivered on time. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in bid management within a supportive team, with scope to develop your skills and take on more responsibility over time.

The Role:

• Support the development of clear, persuasive responses to bids and tenders, drafting content under the guidance of senior bid team members.
• Help ensure proposals are aligned with brand identity and follow bid management best practices.
• Assist with the coordination of multiple bids at once, liaising with internal teams and subject matter experts to gather input and keep to deadlines.
• Help track tender outcomes and maintain records, supporting the team with reporting on key metrics.
• Contribute to team projects and help maintain and improve the company-wide knowledge library.
• Learn the full bid lifecycle, with opportunities to take on more responsibility as your confidence grows.

Who we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a bid, proposal, or tender-related role , technology sector experience is a bonus.
• A keen interest in bid management and a willingness to learn best practice across all core areas.
• Excellent written communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative approach, with confidence building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• APMP Foundation or PRINCE2 Foundation certification is advantageous, or a willingness to work towards it.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.