Senior Bid Manager

Michael Page; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Firmwide bonus

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior bids professional to lead complex bids and tender processes, developing strategies and crafting compelling responses. You will collaborate with senior leaders and subject matter experts to gather evidence, while guiding the bid lifecycle from qualification to post-award review.

The role requires outstanding writing, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement skills, plus strong project management to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in bids, tenders, proposals or business development.
• Proven track record of winning complex public and private sector opportunities.
• Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling abilities.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive best practice.
• Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids, tenders, frameworks and proposal opportunities from qualification through to submission and post-award review.
• Develop bid strategies that align with client requirements, scoring criteria and commercial objectives.
• Produce high-quality, persuasive and client-focused written responses that clearly articulate value and differentiation.
• Work closely with senior leaders, subject matter experts and operational teams to gather evidence, credentials and case studies.
• Facilitate bid planning sessions, review meetings and stakeholder engagement throughout the process.
• Coach colleagues on tender best practice, evaluation methodologies and presentation preparation.
• Support contract mobilisation activities following successful awards.
• Analyse bidding performance, feedback and market trends to improve win rates and effectiveness.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

Client Details

A highly trusted professional services firm with an outstanding culture, and reputation both within industry and as an employer.

Description

• Lead complex bids, tenders, frameworks and proposal opportunities from qualification through to submission and post-award review.
• Develop bid strategies that align with client requirements, scoring criteria and commercial objectives.
• Produce high-quality, persuasive and client-focused written responses that clearly articulate value and differentiation.
• Work closely with senior leaders, subject matter experts and operational teams to gather evidence, credentials and case studies.
• Facilitate bid planning sessions, review meetings and stakeholder engagement throughout the process.
• Coach colleagues on tender best practice, evaluation methodologies and presentation preparation.
• Support contract mobilisation activities following successful awards.
• Analyse bidding performance, feedback and market trends to improve win rates and effectiveness.

Profile

• Significant experience in bids, tenders, proposals or business development.
• A proven track record of winning complex public and private sector opportunities.
• Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling abilities.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Commercial awareness and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to challenge constructively, influence decision-making and drive best practice.
• Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach.

Experience within legal services would be advantageous but is by no means essential. Applications from candidates within consultancy, accountancy, engineering, construction, technology, property or other professional services sectors are strongly encouraged.

Job Offer

An excellent, above-market compensation which the client has asked to keep confidential at initial stages but can but discussed early in the screening process.

• Hybrid working and a flexible Director.
• Company benefits package, including firmwide bonus.

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