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Manpower UK Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced parental leave

Extra annual leave

Team-building events

Recognition awards

Wellbeing programme

Long service awards

Marriage leave

Job summary

Manpower UK Limited in Belfast is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid management for mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable installation projects. You will craft persuasive submissions for public and private sector opportunities, coordinating with SMEs and stakeholders to gather technical evidence and documentation.

The role requires strong bid writing, exceptional organisation, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Strong bid management and bid writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity review to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead preparation and submission of public and private sector bids, ensuring full compliance with client specifications.
• Produce clear, concise bid content within strict deadlines.
• Review and enhance existing bid materials to maximise quality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to gather evidence and supporting documentation.
• Ensure submissions comply with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare supporting materials for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain the bid library with case studies, project profiles, and team CVs.
• Provide guidance to colleagues to develop bid-writing capabilities across the team.
• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Excellent time management under pressure and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with accountability and professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client relationships.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Skills

Bid management

Bid writing

Time management

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Education

Degree or equivalent

3+ years bid management experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Belfast Office (with occasional travel to Portadown)

About the Role

Due to continued growth within our Bid and Marketing team, we are seeking an experienced and talented

Bid Manager to join our Belfast office. This newly created role will be responsible for managing and delivering high-quality bids across a range of mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewable installation and maintenance projects.

The successful candidate will possess strong bid management and bid writing skills, with the ability to produce compelling, winning submissions for both public and private sector opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity review and qualification through to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead the preparation and submission of public and private sector bids, ensuring full compliance with client specifications and requirements.
• Produce clear, concise, and persuasive bid content within strict deadlines.
• Review, edit, and enhance existing bid materials to maximise quality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to gather evidence, technical information, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions are fully compliant with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare supporting materials and content for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain and continuously improve the company's bid library, including case studies, project profiles, and team CVs, working closely with the marketing team.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, helping to develop bid-writing capabilities across the wider team.
• Proven experience in public sector bid management.
• Proven experience in public sector bid writing.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to demanding deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with high levels of accountability, integrity, reliability, and professionalism.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to team success.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Whilst not essential, the following would be advantageous:

• Third-level qualification (degree or equivalent).
• Previous experience within the construction, facilities management, mechanical, or electrical sectors.
• A minimum of three years' experience in a similar bid management or bid writing role.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work alongside industry experts.
• Health Cash Plan, including dental and optical benefits.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Additional annual leave entitlement based on length of service.
• Team-building activities and company events.
• Monthly employee recognition awards with monetary rewards.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and social events programme.
• Long service awards.
• Enhanced marriage leave.