Senior Bid Lead – Complex Tenders, Hybrid Role

Aviva; Glasgow, Perth, Norwich; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12% of annual salary

Generous pension (Employer contributes

28-29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn scheme

Parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Job summary

Aviva plc in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex bids, tenders and strategic opportunities across General Insurance and Life Protection. You will coordinate virtual teams, shape compelling solutions, and deliver customer value while supporting business objectives.

This role demands strong bid leadership, stakeholder influence and excellent planning. You will govern bids from start to finish, manage risks and present clear recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex bids, tenders or virtual teams across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and project management capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and ability to balance customer and business needs.
• Proactive, curious, problem-solving mindset with constructive challenge.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids and strategic opportunities from initial engagement to delivery.
• Coordinate bid activity and develop win strategies.
• Governance throughout bid lifecycle with clear recommendations and risk management.
• Influence senior stakeholders and shape solutions aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Bid leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning & PM

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Aviva plc in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex bids, tenders and strategic opportunities across General Insurance and Life Protection. You will coordinate virtual teams, shape compelling solutions, and deliver customer value while supporting business objectives.

This role demands strong bid leadership, stakeholder influence and excellent planning. You will govern bids from start to finish, manage risks and present clear recommendations to senior leadership.